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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,400.32, 165,625.20 and 40,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,400.32, 165,625.20 and 40,279.52 is: 60,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,400.32 : 165,625.20 = 40,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,400.32/165,625.20 = 40,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,400.32x = 165,625.20 × 40,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,400.32x = 6,671,303,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,303,555.90/110,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.30

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