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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.46, 101,267.58 and 43,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.46, 101,267.58 and 43,172.92 is: 59,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.46 : 101,267.58 = 43,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.46/101,267.58 = 43,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.46x = 101,267.58 × 43,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.46x = 4,372,017,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,017,129.93/73,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575.26

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