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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.10, 155,537.67 and 40,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.10, 155,537.67 and 40,487.48 is: 60,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.10 : 155,537.67 = 40,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.10/155,537.67 = 40,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.10x = 155,537.67 × 40,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.10x = 6,297,328,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,328,303.37/103,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.26

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