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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.35, 155,530.55 and 40,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.35, 155,530.55 and 40,482.73 is: 60,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.35 : 155,530.55 = 40,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.35/155,530.55 = 40,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.35x = 155,530.55 × 40,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.35x = 6,296,301,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,301,262.40/103,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.14

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