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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,494.70, 165,742.05 and 40,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,494.70, 165,742.05 and 40,424.30 is: 60,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,494.70 : 165,742.05 = 40,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,494.70/165,742.05 = 40,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,494.70x = 165,742.05 × 40,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,494.70x = 6,700,006,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,006,351.82/110,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.45

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