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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,449.40, 108,674.10 and 40,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,449.40, 108,674.10 and 40,956.60 is: 61,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,449.40 : 108,674.10 = 40,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,449.40/108,674.10 = 40,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,449.40x = 108,674.10 × 40,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,449.40x = 4,450,921,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,921,644.06/72,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.90

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