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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.83, 101,870.39 and 43,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.83, 101,870.39 and 43,608.96 is: 60,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.83 : 101,870.39 = 43,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.83/101,870.39 = 43,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.83x = 101,870.39 × 43,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.83x = 4,442,461,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,461,871.72/73,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.27

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