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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,897.38, 101,985.89 and 43,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,897.38, 101,985.89 and 43,692.48 is: 60,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897.38 : 101,985.89 = 43,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897.38/101,985.89 = 43,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897.38x = 101,985.89 × 43,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897.38x = 4,456,016,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,016,240.64/73,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,300.06

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