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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,041.65, 150,062.48 and 40,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,041.65, 150,062.48 and 40,877.27 is: 61,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,041.65 : 150,062.48 = 40,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,041.65/150,062.48 = 40,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,041.65x = 150,062.48 × 40,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,041.65x = 6,134,144,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,144,511.83/100,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,315.91

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