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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997.68, 102,103.48 and 43,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997.68, 102,103.48 and 43,767.96 is: 60,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997.68 : 102,103.48 = 43,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997.68/102,103.48 = 43,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997.68x = 102,103.48 × 43,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997.68x = 4,468,861,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,861,028.50/73,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.91

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