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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401, 101,302.02 and 43,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401, 101,302.02 and 43,593 is: 60,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401 : 101,302.02 = 43,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401/101,302.02 = 43,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401x = 101,302.02 × 43,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401x = 4,416,058,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,058,957.86/73,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.47

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