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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.20, 110,589.30 and 40,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.20, 110,589.30 and 40,433.40 is: 60,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.20 : 110,589.30 = 40,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.20/110,589.30 = 40,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.20x = 110,589.30 × 40,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.20x = 4,471,501,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,501,402.62/73,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,650.10

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