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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,733.72, 107,470.80 and 40,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,733.72, 107,470.80 and 40,105.92 is: 60,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,733.72 : 107,470.80 = 40,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,733.72/107,470.80 = 40,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,733.72x = 107,470.80 × 40,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,733.72x = 4,310,215,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,215,307.14/71,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.32

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