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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.38, 101,878.25 and 43,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.38, 101,878.25 and 43,614.48 is: 60,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.38 : 101,878.25 = 43,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.38/101,878.25 = 43,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.38x = 101,878.25 × 43,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.38x = 4,443,366,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,366,678.99/73,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,192.41

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