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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.64, 101,888.24 and 43,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.64, 101,888.24 and 43,621.72 is: 60,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.64 : 101,888.24 = 43,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.64/101,888.24 = 43,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.64x = 101,888.24 × 43,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.64x = 4,444,540,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,540,276.57/73,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,202.39

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