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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.80, 108,010.80 and 40,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.80, 108,010.80 and 40,384.80 is: 60,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.80 : 108,010.80 = 40,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.80/108,010.80 = 40,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.80x = 108,010.80 × 40,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.80x = 4,361,994,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,994,555.84/71,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.47

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