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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.98, 101,917.50 and 43,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.98, 101,917.50 and 43,643.10 is: 60,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.98 : 101,917.50 = 43,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.98/101,917.50 = 43,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.98x = 101,917.50 × 43,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.98x = 4,447,995,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,995,644.25/73,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,220.37

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