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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.38, 101,291.34 and 43,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.38, 101,291.34 and 43,185.84 is: 59,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.38 : 101,291.34 = 43,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.38/101,291.34 = 43,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.38x = 101,291.34 × 43,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.38x = 4,374,351,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,351,602.63/73,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,596.57

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