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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.15, 101,823.77 and 41,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.15, 101,823.77 and 41,961.71 is: 57,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.15 : 101,823.77 = 41,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.15/101,823.77 = 41,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.15x = 101,823.77 × 41,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.15x = 4,272,699,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,699,867.31/73,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.82

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