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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.26, 108,399.50 and 40,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.26, 108,399.50 and 40,678.88 is: 60,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.26 : 108,399.50 = 40,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.26/108,399.50 = 40,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.26x = 108,399.50 × 40,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.26x = 4,409,569,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,569,659.71/72,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.17

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