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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,308.86, 163,947.70 and 34,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,308.86, 163,947.70 and 34,427.05 is: 51,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,308.86 : 163,947.70 = 34,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,308.86/163,947.70 = 34,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,308.86x = 163,947.70 × 34,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,308.86x = 5,644,234,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,234,673.41/109,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.66

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