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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.15, 110,246.93 and 40,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.15, 110,246.93 and 40,158.29 is: 60,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.15 : 110,246.93 = 40,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.15/110,246.93 = 40,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.15x = 110,246.93 × 40,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.15x = 4,427,327,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,327,434.52/73,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,254.48

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