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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.60, 110,143.58 and 40,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.60, 110,143.58 and 40,216.68 is: 60,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.60 : 110,143.58 = 40,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.60/110,143.58 = 40,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.60x = 110,143.58 × 40,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.60x = 4,429,609,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,609,110.91/73,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.60

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