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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.48, 155,504.51 and 40,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.48, 155,504.51 and 40,446.24 is: 60,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.48 : 155,504.51 = 40,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.48/155,504.51 = 40,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.48x = 155,504.51 × 40,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.48x = 6,289,572,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,572,098.84/103,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.89

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