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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.46, 101,268.96 and 43,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.46, 101,268.96 and 43,173.92 is: 59,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.46 : 101,268.96 = 43,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.46/101,268.96 = 43,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.46x = 101,268.96 × 43,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.46x = 4,372,177,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,177,977.52/73,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,576.64

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