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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,975.12, 102,062.60 and 43,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,975.12, 102,062.60 and 43,763.92 is: 60,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975.12 : 102,062.60 = 43,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975.12/102,062.60 = 43,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975.12x = 102,062.60 × 43,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975.12x = 4,466,659,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,659,461.39/73,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.56

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