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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.79, 102,088.93 and 43,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.79, 102,088.93 and 43,736.81 is: 60,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.79 : 102,088.93 = 43,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.79/102,088.93 = 43,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.79x = 102,088.93 × 43,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.79x = 4,465,044,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,044,293.99/73,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.94

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