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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.80, 101,696.58 and 43,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.80, 101,696.58 and 43,479.18 is: 60,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.80 : 101,696.58 = 43,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.80/101,696.58 = 43,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.80x = 101,696.58 × 43,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.80x = 4,421,683,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,683,907.20/73,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.76

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