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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.33, 101,832.91 and 41,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.33, 101,832.91 and 41,961.22 is: 57,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.33 : 101,832.91 = 41,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.33/101,832.91 = 41,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.33x = 101,832.91 × 41,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.33x = 4,273,033,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,033,139.75/73,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.20

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