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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,451.40, 108,677.10 and 40,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,451.40, 108,677.10 and 40,958.60 is: 61,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,451.40 : 108,677.10 = 40,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,451.40/108,677.10 = 40,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,451.40x = 108,677.10 × 40,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,451.40x = 4,451,261,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,261,868.06/72,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,437.90

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