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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,020.32, 164,929.44 and 39,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,020.32, 164,929.44 and 39,882.72 is: 59,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,020.32 : 164,929.44 = 39,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,020.32/164,929.44 = 39,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,020.32x = 164,929.44 × 39,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,020.32x = 6,577,834,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,834,675.28/110,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.45

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