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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,688.74, 101,692.11 and 43,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,688.74, 101,692.11 and 43,481.41 is: 60,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,688.74 : 101,692.11 = 43,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,688.74/101,692.11 = 43,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,688.74x = 101,692.11 × 43,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,688.74x = 4,421,716,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,716,328.68/73,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.32

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