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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,713.20, 107,569.80 and 40,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,713.20, 107,569.80 and 40,609.20 is: 60,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713.20 : 107,569.80 = 40,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713.20/107,569.80 = 40,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713.20x = 107,569.80 × 40,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713.20x = 4,368,323,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,323,522.16/71,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,913.80

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