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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.58, 101,937.98 and 43,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.58, 101,937.98 and 43,665.27 is: 60,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.58 : 101,937.98 = 43,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.58/101,937.98 = 43,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.58x = 101,937.98 × 43,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.58x = 4,451,149,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,149,201.63/73,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,236.48

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