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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,321.86, 101,179.08 and 43,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,321.86, 101,179.08 and 43,108.50 is: 59,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,321.86 : 101,179.08 = 43,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,321.86/101,179.08 = 43,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,321.86x = 101,179.08 × 43,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,321.86x = 4,361,678,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,678,370.18/73,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,486.74

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