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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.38, 101,936.21 and 43,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.38, 101,936.21 and 43,656.48 is: 60,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.38 : 101,936.21 = 43,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.38/101,936.21 = 43,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.38x = 101,936.21 × 43,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.38x = 4,450,175,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,175,894.86/73,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250.38

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