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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.58, 101,641.29 and 43,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.58, 101,641.29 and 43,434.97 is: 59,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.58 : 101,641.29 = 43,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.58/101,641.29 = 43,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.58x = 101,641.29 × 43,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.58x = 4,414,786,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,786,381.91/73,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937.43

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