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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,961.49, 102,074 and 43,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,961.49, 102,074 and 43,756.53 is: 60,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,961.49 : 102,074 = 43,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,961.49/102,074 = 43,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,961.49x = 102,074 × 43,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,961.49x = 4,466,404,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,404,043.22/73,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.24

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