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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,455.24, 165,583.50 and 40,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,455.24, 165,583.50 and 40,285.48 is: 60,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,455.24 : 165,583.50 = 40,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,455.24/165,583.50 = 40,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,455.24x = 165,583.50 × 40,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,455.24x = 6,670,610,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,610,777.58/110,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.98

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