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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.60, 107,065.20 and 40,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.60, 107,065.20 and 40,221.60 is: 60,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.60 : 107,065.20 = 40,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.60/107,065.20 = 40,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.60x = 107,065.20 × 40,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.60x = 4,306,333,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,333,648.32/71,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.71

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