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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,805.60, 107,708.40 and 40,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,805.60, 107,708.40 and 40,701.60 is: 61,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,805.60 : 107,708.40 = 40,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,805.60/107,708.40 = 40,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,805.60x = 107,708.40 × 40,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,805.60x = 4,383,904,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,904,213.44/71,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.40

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