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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.13, 110,534.12 and 40,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.13, 110,534.12 and 40,400.50 is: 60,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.13 : 110,534.12 = 40,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.13/110,534.12 = 40,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.13x = 110,534.12 × 40,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.13x = 4,465,633,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,633,715.06/73,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,627.31

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