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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.24, 101,676.20 and 43,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.24, 101,676.20 and 43,469.91 is: 59,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.24 : 101,676.20 = 43,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.24/101,676.20 = 43,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.24x = 101,676.20 × 43,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.24x = 4,419,855,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,855,045.79/73,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.42

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