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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,791.12, 101,832.60 and 41,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,791.12, 101,832.60 and 41,960.88 is: 57,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,791.12 : 101,832.60 = 41,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,791.12/101,832.60 = 41,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,791.12x = 101,832.60 × 41,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,791.12x = 4,272,985,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,985,508.69/73,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.50

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