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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.80, 110,725.20 and 40,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.80, 110,725.20 and 40,639.20 is: 60,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.80 : 110,725.20 = 40,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.80/110,725.20 = 40,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.80x = 110,725.20 × 40,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.80x = 4,499,783,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,783,547.84/73,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.80

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