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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.06, 101,832.56 and 41,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.06, 101,832.56 and 41,960.96 is: 57,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.06 : 101,832.56 = 41,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.06/101,832.56 = 41,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.06x = 101,832.56 × 41,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.06x = 4,272,991,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,991,976.86/73,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,905.85

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