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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.51, 101,260.17 and 43,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.51, 101,260.17 and 43,176.15 is: 59,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.51 : 101,260.17 = 43,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.51/101,260.17 = 43,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.51x = 101,260.17 × 43,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.51x = 4,372,024,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,024,288.95/73,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.88

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