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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.40, 101,301.42 and 43,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.40, 101,301.42 and 43,173.16 is: 59,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.40 : 101,301.42 = 43,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.40/101,301.42 = 43,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.40x = 101,301.42 × 43,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.40x = 4,373,502,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,502,413.89/73,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.11

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