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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,251.56, 106,775.10 and 40,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,251.56, 106,775.10 and 40,021.08 is: 59,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,251.56 : 106,775.10 = 40,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,251.56/106,775.10 = 40,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,251.56x = 106,775.10 × 40,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,251.56x = 4,273,254,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,254,819.11/71,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,974.19

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