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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.15, 110,245.43 and 40,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.15, 110,245.43 and 40,157.29 is: 60,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.15 : 110,245.43 = 40,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.15/110,245.43 = 40,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.15x = 110,245.43 × 40,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.15x = 4,427,156,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,156,951.67/73,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.98

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