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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,961.32, 102,073.78 and 43,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,961.32, 102,073.78 and 43,756.36 is: 60,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,961.32 : 102,073.78 = 43,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,961.32/102,073.78 = 43,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,961.32x = 102,073.78 × 43,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,961.32x = 4,466,377,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,377,064.24/73,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.01

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