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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.28, 101,964.42 and 43,664.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.28, 101,964.42 and 43,664.01 is: 60,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.28 : 101,964.42 = 43,664.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.28/101,964.42 = 43,664.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.28x = 101,964.42 × 43,664.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.28x = 4,452,175,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,175,454.52/73,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271.82

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