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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.51, 101,272.59 and 43,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.51, 101,272.59 and 43,185.15 is: 59,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.51 : 101,272.59 = 43,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.51/101,272.59 = 43,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.51x = 101,272.59 × 43,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.51x = 4,373,471,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,471,990.04/73,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,585.30

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