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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.96, 110,792.38 and 40,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.96, 110,792.38 and 40,593.04 is: 60,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.96 : 110,792.38 = 40,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.96/110,792.38 = 40,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.96x = 110,792.38 × 40,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.96x = 4,497,399,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,399,513.04/73,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.95

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