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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,531.10, 165,808.80 and 40,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,531.10, 165,808.80 and 40,425.60 is: 60,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,531.10 : 165,808.80 = 40,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,531.10/165,808.80 = 40,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,531.10x = 165,808.80 × 40,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,531.10x = 6,702,920,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,920,225.28/110,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.84

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