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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,540.80, 110,234.40 and 40,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,540.80, 110,234.40 and 40,209.60 is: 60,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,540.80 : 110,234.40 = 40,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,540.80/110,234.40 = 40,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,540.80x = 110,234.40 × 40,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,540.80x = 4,432,481,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,481,130.24/73,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.41

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