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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.67, 101,952.32 and 43,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.67, 101,952.32 and 43,662.24 is: 60,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.67 : 101,952.32 = 43,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.67/101,952.32 = 43,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.67x = 101,952.32 × 43,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.67x = 4,451,466,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,466,446.09/73,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250.49

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