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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.76, 110,301.72 and 40,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.76, 110,301.72 and 40,269.52 is: 60,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.76 : 110,301.72 = 40,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.76/110,301.72 = 40,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.76x = 110,301.72 × 40,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.76x = 4,441,797,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,797,319.57/73,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.70

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