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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,567.30, 165,875.85 and 40,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,567.30, 165,875.85 and 40,446 is: 60,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,567.30 : 165,875.85 = 40,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,567.30/165,875.85 = 40,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,567.30x = 165,875.85 × 40,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,567.30x = 6,709,014,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,014,629.10/110,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,678.11

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