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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.06, 101,933.75 and 43,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.06, 101,933.75 and 43,656.20 is: 60,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.06 : 101,933.75 = 43,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.06/101,933.75 = 43,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.06x = 101,933.75 × 43,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.06x = 4,450,040,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,040,176.75/73,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,243.09

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