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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,273.94, 106,808.85 and 40,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,273.94, 106,808.85 and 40,043.58 is: 60,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,273.94 : 106,808.85 = 40,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,273.94/106,808.85 = 40,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,273.94x = 106,808.85 × 40,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,273.94x = 4,277,008,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,008,729.68/71,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.03

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