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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,335.62, 107,003.43 and 40,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,335.62, 107,003.43 and 40,153.86 is: 60,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,335.62 : 107,003.43 = 40,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,335.62/107,003.43 = 40,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,335.62x = 107,003.43 × 40,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,335.62x = 4,296,600,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,600,747.74/71,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.79

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