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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.57, 101,660.73 and 43,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.57, 101,660.73 and 43,457.12 is: 59,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.57 : 101,660.73 = 43,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.57/101,660.73 = 43,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.57x = 101,660.73 × 43,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.57x = 4,417,882,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,882,542.90/73,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.08

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