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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,525.60, 150,781.08 and 40,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,525.60, 150,781.08 and 40,558 is: 60,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,525.60 : 150,781.08 = 40,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,525.60/150,781.08 = 40,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,525.60x = 150,781.08 × 40,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,525.60x = 6,115,379,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,379,042.64/100,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.05

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