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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.85, 155,519.30 and 40,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.85, 155,519.30 and 40,475.23 is: 60,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.85 : 155,519.30 = 40,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.85/155,519.30 = 40,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.85x = 155,519.30 × 40,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.85x = 6,294,679,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,679,436.94/103,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.88

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