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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.58, 109,948.32 and 40,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.58, 109,948.32 and 40,034.70 is: 59,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.58 : 109,948.32 = 40,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.58/109,948.32 = 40,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.58x = 109,948.32 × 40,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.58x = 4,401,748,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,748,006.70/73,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,998.27

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