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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.46, 101,291.97 and 43,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.46, 101,291.97 and 43,182.94 is: 59,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.46 : 101,291.97 = 43,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.46/101,291.97 = 43,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.46x = 101,291.97 × 43,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.46x = 4,374,085,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,085,062.99/73,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.63

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