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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404, 101,306.16 and 43,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,404, 101,306.16 and 43,596 is: 60,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404 : 101,306.16 = 43,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404/101,306.16 = 43,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404x = 101,306.16 × 43,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404x = 4,416,543,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,543,351.36/73,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.61

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