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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,583.11, 165,899.70 and 40,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,583.11, 165,899.70 and 40,462.40 is: 60,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,583.11 : 165,899.70 = 40,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,583.11/165,899.70 = 40,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,583.11x = 165,899.70 × 40,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,583.11x = 6,712,699,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,699,191.78/110,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.76

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