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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.94, 101,845.42 and 43,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.94, 101,845.42 and 43,599.53 is: 60,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.94 : 101,845.42 = 43,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.94/101,845.42 = 43,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.94x = 101,845.42 × 43,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.94x = 4,440,412,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,412,590.27/73,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.65

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