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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,790.89, 101,822.06 and 41,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,790.89, 101,822.06 and 41,960.45 is: 57,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790.89 : 101,822.06 = 41,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790.89/101,822.06 = 41,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790.89x = 101,822.06 × 41,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790.89x = 4,272,499,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,499,457.53/73,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.09

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