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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.16, 101,640.71 and 43,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.16, 101,640.71 and 43,434.55 is: 59,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.16 : 101,640.71 = 43,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.16/101,640.71 = 43,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.16x = 101,640.71 × 43,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.16x = 4,414,718,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,718,500.53/73,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,936.85

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