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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.20, 108,001.80 and 40,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.20, 108,001.80 and 40,378.80 is: 60,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.20 : 108,001.80 = 40,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.20/108,001.80 = 40,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.20x = 108,001.80 × 40,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.20x = 4,360,983,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,983,081.84/72,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,568.20

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