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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,382.37, 165,598.24 and 40,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,382.37, 165,598.24 and 40,261.68 is: 60,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,382.37 : 165,598.24 = 40,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,382.37/165,598.24 = 40,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,382.37x = 165,598.24 × 40,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,382.37x = 6,667,263,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,263,448.10/110,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.53

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