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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402, 101,303.40 and 43,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402, 101,303.40 and 43,594 is: 60,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402 : 101,303.40 = 43,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402/101,303.40 = 43,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402x = 101,303.40 × 43,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402x = 4,416,220,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,220,419.60/73,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164.85

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