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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.12, 110,729.88 and 40,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.12, 110,729.88 and 40,593.72 is: 60,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.12 : 110,729.88 = 40,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.12/110,729.88 = 40,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.12x = 110,729.88 × 40,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.12x = 4,494,937,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,937,744.35/73,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.22

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