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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.59, 101,692.71 and 43,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.59, 101,692.71 and 43,488.38 is: 60,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.59 : 101,692.71 = 43,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.59/101,692.71 = 43,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.59x = 101,692.71 × 43,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.59x = 4,422,450,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,450,707.25/73,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.33

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