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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,609.60, 107,414.40 and 40,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,609.60, 107,414.40 and 40,116.80 is: 60,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,609.60 : 107,414.40 = 40,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,609.60/107,414.40 = 40,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,609.60x = 107,414.40 × 40,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,609.60x = 4,309,122,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,122,001.92/71,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.20

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