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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,386.62, 165,581.45 and 31,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,386.62, 165,581.45 and 31,500.83 is: 47,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,386.62 : 165,581.45 = 31,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,386.62/165,581.45 = 31,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,386.62x = 165,581.45 × 31,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,386.62x = 5,215,952,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,952,122.19/110,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.67

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