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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.80, 110,465.40 and 40,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.80, 110,465.40 and 40,363.60 is: 60,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.80 : 110,465.40 = 40,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.80/110,465.40 = 40,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.80x = 110,465.40 × 40,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.80x = 4,458,781,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,781,219.44/73,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.34

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