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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.49, 110,039.27 and 40,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.49, 110,039.27 and 40,061.35 is: 60,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.49 : 110,039.27 = 40,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.49/110,039.27 = 40,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.49x = 110,039.27 × 40,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.49x = 4,408,321,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,321,534.27/73,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.04

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