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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,837.46, 101,861.07 and 43,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,837.46, 101,861.07 and 43,602.18 is: 60,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,837.46 : 101,861.07 = 43,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,837.46/101,861.07 = 43,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,837.46x = 101,861.07 × 43,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,837.46x = 4,441,364,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,364,709.13/73,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.57

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