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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.51, 101,261.55 and 43,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.51, 101,261.55 and 43,177.15 is: 59,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.51 : 101,261.55 = 43,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.51/101,261.55 = 43,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.51x = 101,261.55 × 43,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.51x = 4,372,185,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,185,133.58/73,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,574.26

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