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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,688.24, 101,691.38 and 43,480.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,688.24, 101,691.38 and 43,480.91 is: 60,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,688.24 : 101,691.38 = 43,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,688.24/101,691.38 = 43,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,688.24x = 101,691.38 × 43,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,688.24x = 4,421,633,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,633,741.56/73,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,004.61

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