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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.08, 155,423.34 and 40,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.08, 155,423.34 and 40,452.76 is: 60,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.08 : 155,423.34 = 40,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.08/155,423.34 = 40,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.08x = 155,423.34 × 40,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.08x = 6,287,303,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,303,071.42/103,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.05

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