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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,842.45, 101,886.12 and 43,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,842.45, 101,886.12 and 43,607.13 is: 60,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,842.45 : 101,886.12 = 43,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,842.45/101,886.12 = 43,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,842.45x = 101,886.12 × 43,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,842.45x = 4,442,961,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,961,280.04/73,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.12

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