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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,708.36, 107,390.28 and 40,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,708.36, 107,390.28 and 40,040.60 is: 59,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,708.36 : 107,390.28 = 40,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,708.36/107,390.28 = 40,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,708.36x = 107,390.28 × 40,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,708.36x = 4,299,971,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,971,245.37/71,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,964.71

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