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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.68, 101,825.34 and 43,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.68, 101,825.34 and 43,583.78 is: 60,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.68 : 101,825.34 = 43,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.68/101,825.34 = 43,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.68x = 101,825.34 × 43,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.68x = 4,437,933,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,933,216.99/73,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.82

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