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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,886.76, 101,959.48 and 43,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,886.76, 101,959.48 and 43,674.84 is: 60,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,886.76 : 101,959.48 = 43,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,886.76/101,959.48 = 43,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,886.76x = 101,959.48 × 43,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,886.76x = 4,453,063,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,063,975.48/73,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,268.77

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