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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,672.56, 101,679.72 and 43,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,672.56, 101,679.72 and 43,461.30 is: 59,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,672.56 : 101,679.72 = 43,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,672.56/101,679.72 = 43,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,672.56x = 101,679.72 × 43,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,672.56x = 4,419,132,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,132,814.84/73,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983.43

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