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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.37, 101,288.57 and 43,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.37, 101,288.57 and 43,183.83 is: 59,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.37 : 101,288.57 = 43,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.37/101,288.57 = 43,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.37x = 101,288.57 × 43,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.37x = 4,374,028,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,028,387.82/73,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.80

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