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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,707.36, 107,388.78 and 40,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,707.36, 107,388.78 and 40,039.60 is: 59,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,707.36 : 107,388.78 = 40,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,707.36/107,388.78 = 40,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,707.36x = 107,388.78 × 40,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,707.36x = 4,299,803,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,803,795.69/71,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,963.21

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