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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,017.51, 165,032.63 and 31,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,017.51, 165,032.63 and 31,125.13 is: 46,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,017.51 : 165,032.63 = 31,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,017.51/165,032.63 = 31,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,017.51x = 165,032.63 × 31,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,017.51x = 5,136,662,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,662,062.99/110,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.50

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