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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.12, 101,293.74 and 43,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.12, 101,293.74 and 43,187.58 is: 59,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.12 : 101,293.74 = 43,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.12/101,293.74 = 43,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.12x = 101,293.74 × 43,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.12x = 4,374,631,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,631,499.75/73,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.97

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