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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,794, 101,835.72 and 43,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,794, 101,835.72 and 43,986 is: 60,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,794 : 101,835.72 = 43,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,794/101,835.72 = 43,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,794x = 101,835.72 × 43,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,794x = 4,479,345,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,345,979.92/73,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.68

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