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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,392.65, 101,280.15 and 43,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,392.65, 101,280.15 and 43,179.92 is: 59,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392.65 : 101,280.15 = 43,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392.65/101,280.15 = 43,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392.65x = 101,280.15 × 43,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392.65x = 4,373,268,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,268,774.59/73,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.29

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