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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,590.69, 107,431.25 and 40,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,590.69, 107,431.25 and 40,021.45 is: 60,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,590.69 : 107,431.25 = 40,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,590.69/107,431.25 = 40,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,590.69x = 107,431.25 × 40,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,590.69x = 4,299,554,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,554,855.84/71,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.46

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