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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,721.43, 164,565.32 and 34,831.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,721.43, 164,565.32 and 34,831.89 is: 52,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,721.43 : 164,565.32 = 34,831.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,721.43/164,565.32 = 34,831.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,721.43x = 164,565.32 × 34,831.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,721.43x = 5,732,120,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,120,949.90/109,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.49

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