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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.29, 110,245.64 and 40,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.29, 110,245.64 and 40,157.43 is: 60,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.29 : 110,245.64 = 40,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.29/110,245.64 = 40,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.29x = 110,245.64 × 40,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.29x = 4,427,180,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,180,819.09/73,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,253.19

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