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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.70, 101,939.53 and 43,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.70, 101,939.53 and 43,666.40 is: 60,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.70 : 101,939.53 = 43,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.70/101,939.53 = 43,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.70x = 101,939.53 × 43,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.70x = 4,451,331,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,331,564.76/73,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.03

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