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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,822.47, 107,658.86 and 40,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,822.47, 107,658.86 and 40,186.14 is: 60,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,822.47 : 107,658.86 = 40,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,822.47/107,658.86 = 40,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,822.47x = 107,658.86 × 40,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,822.47x = 4,326,394,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,394,020.20/71,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.33

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