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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458, 101,372.04 and 43,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458, 101,372.04 and 43,650 is: 60,237

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458 : 101,372.04 = 43,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458/101,372.04 = 43,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458x = 101,372.04 × 43,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458x = 4,424,889,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,889,546/73,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237

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