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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788, 101,827.44 and 43,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788, 101,827.44 and 43,980 is: 60,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788 : 101,827.44 = 43,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788/101,827.44 = 43,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788x = 101,827.44 × 43,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788x = 4,478,370,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,370,811.20/73,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.40

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