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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,717.43, 164,582.29 and 30,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,717.43, 164,582.29 and 30,825.50 is: 46,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,717.43 : 164,582.29 = 30,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,717.43/164,582.29 = 30,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,717.43x = 164,582.29 × 30,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,717.43x = 5,073,331,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,331,380.40/109,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.98

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