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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,741.96, 164,587.38 and 30,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,741.96, 164,587.38 and 30,863.80 is: 46,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,741.96 : 164,587.38 = 30,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,741.96/164,587.38 = 30,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,741.96x = 164,587.38 × 30,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,741.96x = 5,079,791,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,791,978.84/109,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.51

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