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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.70, 110,900.55 and 40,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.70, 110,900.55 and 40,640.90 is: 60,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.70 : 110,900.55 = 40,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.70/110,900.55 = 40,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.70x = 110,900.55 × 40,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.70x = 4,507,098,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,098,162.50/73,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.35

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