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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.38, 101,988.64 and 43,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.38, 101,988.64 and 43,694.48 is: 60,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.38 : 101,988.64 = 43,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.38/101,988.64 = 43,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.38x = 101,988.64 × 43,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.38x = 4,456,340,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,340,590.71/73,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.81

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