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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,061.57, 165,117.57 and 39,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,061.57, 165,117.57 and 39,940.89 is: 59,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,061.57 : 165,117.57 = 39,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,061.57/165,117.57 = 39,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,061.57x = 165,117.57 × 39,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,061.57x = 6,594,942,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,942,700.44/110,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.49

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