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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,704.79, 167,504.53 and 40,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,704.79, 167,504.53 and 40,577.28 is: 60,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,704.79 : 167,504.53 = 40,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,704.79/167,504.53 = 40,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,704.79x = 167,504.53 × 40,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,704.79x = 6,796,878,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,878,215.08/111,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.79

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