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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,940.80, 107,911.20 and 40,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,940.80, 107,911.20 and 40,318.40 is: 60,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,940.80 : 107,911.20 = 40,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,940.80/107,911.20 = 40,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,940.80x = 107,911.20 × 40,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,940.80x = 4,350,806,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,806,926.08/71,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.60

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