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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561.80, 110,265.90 and 40,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561.80, 110,265.90 and 40,230.60 is: 60,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561.80 : 110,265.90 = 40,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561.80/110,265.90 = 40,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561.80x = 110,265.90 × 40,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561.80x = 4,436,063,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,063,316.54/73,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.90

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