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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.24, 101,697.72 and 43,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.24, 101,697.72 and 43,486.28 is: 60,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.24 : 101,697.72 = 43,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.24/101,697.72 = 43,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.24x = 101,697.72 × 43,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.24x = 4,422,455,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,455,527.28/73,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,003.54

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