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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,990.40, 107,985.60 and 40,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,990.40, 107,985.60 and 40,886.40 is: 61,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,990.40 : 107,985.60 = 40,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,990.40/107,985.60 = 40,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,990.40x = 107,985.60 × 40,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,990.40x = 4,415,142,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,142,435.84/71,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329.60

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