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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.10, 107,412.15 and 40,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.10, 107,412.15 and 40,115.30 is: 60,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.10 : 107,412.15 = 40,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.10/107,412.15 = 40,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.10x = 107,412.15 × 40,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.10x = 4,308,870,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,870,620.90/71,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.95

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