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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.98, 101,679.53 and 43,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.98, 101,679.53 and 43,464.69 is: 59,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.98 : 101,679.53 = 43,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.98/101,679.53 = 43,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.98x = 101,679.53 × 43,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.98x = 4,419,469,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,469,033.47/73,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.46

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