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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,889.04, 110,859.06 and 40,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,889.04, 110,859.06 and 40,566.44 is: 60,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,889.04 : 110,859.06 = 40,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,889.04/110,859.06 = 40,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,889.04x = 110,859.06 × 40,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,889.04x = 4,497,157,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,157,405.95/73,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.66

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