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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.83, 101,873.15 and 43,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.83, 101,873.15 and 43,610.96 is: 60,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.83 : 101,873.15 = 43,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.83/101,873.15 = 43,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.83x = 101,873.15 × 43,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.83x = 4,442,785,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,785,869.72/73,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.03

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