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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,754.08, 110,628.64 and 40,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,754.08, 110,628.64 and 40,489.80 is: 60,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,754.08 : 110,628.64 = 40,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,754.08/110,628.64 = 40,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,754.08x = 110,628.64 × 40,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,754.08x = 4,479,331,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,331,507.87/73,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.34

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