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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.28, 109,979.28 and 40,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.28, 109,979.28 and 40,018.44 is: 60,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.28 : 109,979.28 = 40,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.28/109,979.28 = 40,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.28x = 109,979.28 × 40,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.28x = 4,401,199,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,199,217.92/73,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.68

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