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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.04, 101,282.06 and 43,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.04, 101,282.06 and 43,181.31 is: 59,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.04 : 101,282.06 = 43,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.04/101,282.06 = 43,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.04x = 101,282.06 × 43,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.04x = 4,373,492,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,492,518.06/73,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.20

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