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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.16, 110,182.10 and 40,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.16, 110,182.10 and 40,242.11 is: 60,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.16 : 110,182.10 = 40,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.16/110,182.10 = 40,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.16x = 110,182.10 × 40,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.16x = 4,433,959,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,959,436.11/73,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,361.16

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