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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,106.80, 108,014.40 and 40,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,106.80, 108,014.40 and 40,905.60 is: 61,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,106.80 : 108,014.40 = 40,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,106.80/108,014.40 = 40,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,106.80x = 108,014.40 × 40,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,106.80x = 4,418,393,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,393,840.64/72,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.69

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