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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.16, 101,642.09 and 43,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.16, 101,642.09 and 43,435.55 is: 59,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.16 : 101,642.09 = 43,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.16/101,642.09 = 43,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.16x = 101,642.09 × 43,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.16x = 4,414,880,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,880,082.30/73,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,938.23

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