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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,057.13, 165,001.40 and 35,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,057.13, 165,001.40 and 35,132.79 is: 52,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,057.13 : 165,001.40 = 35,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,057.13/165,001.40 = 35,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,057.13x = 165,001.40 × 35,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,057.13x = 5,796,959,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,959,380.23/110,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.27

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