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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.87, 101,286.50 and 43,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.87, 101,286.50 and 43,182.33 is: 59,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.87 : 101,286.50 = 43,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.87/101,286.50 = 43,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.87x = 101,286.50 × 43,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.87x = 4,373,786,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,786,851.63/73,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.73

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