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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,581.20, 165,852.60 and 40,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,581.20, 165,852.60 and 40,424.40 is: 60,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,581.20 : 165,852.60 = 40,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,581.20/165,852.60 = 40,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,581.20x = 165,852.60 × 40,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,581.20x = 6,704,491,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,491,843.44/110,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,629.58

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