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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.60, 108,101.40 and 40,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.60, 108,101.40 and 40,963.60 is: 61,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.60 : 108,101.40 = 40,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.60/108,101.40 = 40,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.60x = 108,101.40 × 40,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.60x = 4,428,222,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,222,509.04/72,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,445.40

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