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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,863.07, 101,930.95 and 43,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,863.07, 101,930.95 and 43,659.29 is: 60,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,863.07 : 101,930.95 = 43,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,863.07/101,930.95 = 43,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,863.07x = 101,930.95 × 43,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,863.07x = 4,450,232,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,232,906.03/73,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.77

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