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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.93, 101,279.15 and 43,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.93, 101,279.15 and 43,179.20 is: 59,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.93 : 101,279.15 = 43,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.93/101,279.15 = 43,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.93x = 101,279.15 × 43,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.93x = 4,373,153,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,153,305.69/73,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,586.29

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