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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.79, 101,374.94 and 43,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.79, 101,374.94 and 43,247.39 is: 59,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.79 : 101,374.94 = 43,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.79/101,374.94 = 43,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.79x = 101,374.94 × 43,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.79x = 4,384,201,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,201,167.65/73,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,680.83

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