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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.56, 110,312.88 and 40,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.56, 110,312.88 and 40,279.32 is: 60,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.56 : 110,312.88 = 40,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.56/110,312.88 = 40,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.56x = 110,312.88 × 40,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.56x = 4,443,327,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,327,793.64/73,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,417.63

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