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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.20, 108,009.30 and 40,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.20, 108,009.30 and 40,902.20 is: 61,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.20 : 108,009.30 = 40,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.20/108,009.30 = 40,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.20x = 108,009.30 × 40,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.20x = 4,417,817,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,817,990.46/72,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.30

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