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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,649.60, 110,344.80 and 60,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,649.60, 110,344.80 and 60,430.40 is: 90,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,649.60 : 110,344.80 = 60,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,649.60/110,344.80 = 60,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,649.60x = 110,344.80 × 60,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,649.60x = 6,668,180,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,180,401.92/73,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.26

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