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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.96, 101,259.99 and 43,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.96, 101,259.99 and 43,167.42 is: 59,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.96 : 101,259.99 = 43,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.96/101,259.99 = 43,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.96x = 101,259.99 × 43,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.96x = 4,371,132,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,132,517.53/73,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.67

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