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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.15, 102,069.38 and 43,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.15, 102,069.38 and 43,743.97 is: 60,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.15 : 102,069.38 = 43,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.15/102,069.38 = 43,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.15x = 102,069.38 × 43,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.15x = 4,464,920,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,920,282.25/73,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.07

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