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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,331.92, 108,403.63 and 40,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,331.92, 108,403.63 and 40,309.71 is: 60,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,331.92 : 108,403.63 = 40,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,331.92/108,403.63 = 40,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,331.92x = 108,403.63 × 40,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,331.92x = 4,369,718,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,718,888.25/72,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,412.04

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