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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,766.41, 107,649.61 and 40,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,766.41, 107,649.61 and 40,158.79 is: 60,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,766.41 : 107,649.61 = 40,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,766.41/107,649.61 = 40,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,766.41x = 107,649.61 × 40,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,766.41x = 4,323,077,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,077,712.05/71,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.18

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