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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.83, 101,871.77 and 43,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.83, 101,871.77 and 43,609.96 is: 60,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.83 : 101,871.77 = 43,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.83/101,871.77 = 43,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.83x = 101,871.77 × 43,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.83x = 4,442,623,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,623,814.83/73,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.65

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