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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.24, 101,699.10 and 43,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.24, 101,699.10 and 43,487.28 is: 60,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.24 : 101,699.10 = 43,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.24/101,699.10 = 43,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.24x = 101,699.10 × 43,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.24x = 4,422,617,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,617,237.45/73,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,004.92

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