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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.48, 110,570.52 and 40,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.48, 110,570.52 and 40,445.04 is: 60,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.48 : 110,570.52 = 40,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.48/110,570.52 = 40,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.48x = 110,570.52 × 40,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.48x = 4,472,029,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,029,104.22/73,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,650.45

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