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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,410.58, 165,618.60 and 40,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,410.58, 165,618.60 and 40,289.88 is: 60,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,410.58 : 165,618.60 = 40,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,410.58/165,618.60 = 40,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,410.58x = 165,618.60 × 40,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,410.58x = 6,672,753,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,753,519.77/110,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,435.82

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