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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.27, 101,261.07 and 43,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.27, 101,261.07 and 43,163.82 is: 59,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.27 : 101,261.07 = 43,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.27/101,261.07 = 43,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.27x = 101,261.07 × 43,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.27x = 4,370,814,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,814,598.49/73,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.33

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