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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.87, 101,287.88 and 43,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.87, 101,287.88 and 43,183.33 is: 59,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.87 : 101,287.88 = 43,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.87/101,287.88 = 43,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.87x = 101,287.88 × 43,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.87x = 4,373,947,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,947,947.04/73,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.11

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