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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,321.10, 107,058.45 and 40,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,321.10, 107,058.45 and 40,217.10 is: 60,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,321.10 : 107,058.45 = 40,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,321.10/107,058.45 = 40,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,321.10x = 107,058.45 × 40,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,321.10x = 4,305,580,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,580,389.50/71,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.96

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