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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.03, 101,280.65 and 43,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.03, 101,280.65 and 43,180.30 is: 59,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.03 : 101,280.65 = 43,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.03/101,280.65 = 43,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.03x = 101,280.65 × 43,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.03x = 4,373,328,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,328,841.38/73,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.80

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