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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.24, 101,718.15 and 43,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.24, 101,718.15 and 43,502.82 is: 60,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.24 : 101,718.15 = 43,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.24/101,718.15 = 43,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.24x = 101,718.15 × 43,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.24x = 4,425,026,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,026,370.18/73,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.84

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