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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.40, 107,994.60 and 40,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.40, 107,994.60 and 40,892.40 is: 61,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.40 : 107,994.60 = 40,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.40/107,994.60 = 40,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.40x = 107,994.60 × 40,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.40x = 4,416,158,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,158,381.04/71,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,338.60

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