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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.20, 101,940.21 and 43,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.20, 101,940.21 and 43,666.90 is: 60,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.20 : 101,940.21 = 43,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.20/101,940.21 = 43,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.20x = 101,940.21 × 43,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.20x = 4,451,412,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,412,956.05/73,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.73

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