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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,890.23, 101,962.40 and 43,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,890.23, 101,962.40 and 43,676.82 is: 60,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,890.23 : 101,962.40 = 43,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,890.23/101,962.40 = 43,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,890.23x = 101,962.40 × 43,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,890.23x = 4,453,393,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,393,173.18/73,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270.40

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