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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.24, 101,696.34 and 43,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.24, 101,696.34 and 43,485.28 is: 60,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.24 : 101,696.34 = 43,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.24/101,696.34 = 43,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.24x = 101,696.34 × 43,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.24x = 4,422,293,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,293,819.88/73,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.16

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