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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.40, 101,300.04 and 43,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.40, 101,300.04 and 43,172.16 is: 59,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.40 : 101,300.04 = 43,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.40/101,300.04 = 43,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.40x = 101,300.04 × 43,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.40x = 4,373,341,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,341,534.89/73,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.73

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