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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,960.54, 107,846.04 and 40,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,960.54, 107,846.04 and 40,370 is: 60,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,960.54 : 107,846.04 = 40,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,960.54/107,846.04 = 40,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,960.54x = 107,846.04 × 40,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,960.54x = 4,353,744,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,744,634.80/71,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,501.83

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