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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,938.50, 164,899.46 and 35,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,938.50, 164,899.46 and 35,055.62 is: 52,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,938.50 : 164,899.46 = 35,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,938.50/164,899.46 = 35,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,938.50x = 164,899.46 × 35,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,938.50x = 5,780,652,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,652,807.97/109,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.79

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