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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,637.20, 107,455.80 and 40,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,637.20, 107,455.80 and 40,533.20 is: 60,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,637.20 : 107,455.80 = 40,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,637.20/107,455.80 = 40,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,637.20x = 107,455.80 × 40,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,637.20x = 4,355,527,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,527,432.56/71,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,799.80

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