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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,710.36, 107,393.28 and 40,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,710.36, 107,393.28 and 40,042.60 is: 59,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,710.36 : 107,393.28 = 40,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,710.36/107,393.28 = 40,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,710.36x = 107,393.28 × 40,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,710.36x = 4,300,306,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,306,153.73/71,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.71

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