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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,962.43, 164,862.91 and 35,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,962.43, 164,862.91 and 35,039.46 is: 52,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,962.43 : 164,862.91 = 35,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,962.43/164,862.91 = 35,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,962.43x = 164,862.91 × 35,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,962.43x = 5,776,707,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,707,340.43/109,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.46

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