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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.76, 110,300.22 and 40,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.76, 110,300.22 and 40,268.52 is: 60,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.76 : 110,300.22 = 40,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.76/110,300.22 = 40,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.76x = 110,300.22 × 40,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.76x = 4,441,626,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,626,615.07/73,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.20

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