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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,793.06, 101,833.94 and 41,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,793.06, 101,833.94 and 41,961.96 is: 57,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,793.06 : 101,833.94 = 41,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,793.06/101,833.94 = 41,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,793.06x = 101,833.94 × 41,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,793.06x = 4,273,151,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,151,716.92/73,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.23

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