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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.10, 155,539.17 and 40,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.10, 155,539.17 and 40,488.48 is: 60,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.10 : 155,539.17 = 40,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.10/155,539.17 = 40,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.10x = 155,539.17 × 40,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.10x = 6,297,544,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,544,573.76/103,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.76

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