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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.67, 101,953.69 and 43,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.67, 101,953.69 and 43,663.24 is: 60,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.67 : 101,953.69 = 43,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.67/101,953.69 = 43,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.67x = 101,953.69 × 43,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.67x = 4,451,628,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,628,435.36/73,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.86

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