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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,719.31, 164,585.10 and 30,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,719.31, 164,585.10 and 30,827.38 is: 46,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,719.31 : 164,585.10 = 30,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,719.31/164,585.10 = 30,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,719.31x = 164,585.10 × 30,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,719.31x = 5,073,726,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,726,597.11/109,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.79

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