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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,725.66, 110,395.71 and 40,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,725.66, 110,395.71 and 40,376.34 is: 60,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.66 : 110,395.71 = 40,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.66/110,395.71 = 40,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.66x = 110,395.71 × 40,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.66x = 4,457,374,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,374,721.50/73,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.93

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