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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,529.10, 165,805.80 and 40,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,529.10, 165,805.80 and 40,423.60 is: 60,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,529.10 : 165,805.80 = 40,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,529.10/165,805.80 = 40,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,529.10x = 165,805.80 × 40,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,529.10x = 6,702,467,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,467,336.88/110,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,639.84

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