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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,618.20, 107,427.30 and 40,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,618.20, 107,427.30 and 40,514.20 is: 60,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,618.20 : 107,427.30 = 40,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,618.20/107,427.30 = 40,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,618.20x = 107,427.30 × 40,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,618.20x = 4,352,331,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,331,117.66/71,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.30

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