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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.06, 101,932.37 and 43,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.06, 101,932.37 and 43,655.20 is: 60,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.06 : 101,932.37 = 43,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.06/101,932.37 = 43,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.06x = 101,932.37 × 43,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.06x = 4,449,877,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,877,587.06/73,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.70

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