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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.80, 110,429.70 and 40,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.80, 110,429.70 and 40,442.20 is: 60,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.80 : 110,429.70 = 40,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.80/110,429.70 = 40,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.80x = 110,429.70 × 40,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.80x = 4,466,020,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,020,013.34/73,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,663.30

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