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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.92, 101,687.81 and 43,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.92, 101,687.81 and 43,470.72 is: 59,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.92 : 101,687.81 = 43,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.92/101,687.81 = 43,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.92x = 101,687.81 × 43,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.92x = 4,420,442,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,442,098.57/73,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,996.84

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