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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,433.24, 165,655.44 and 31,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,433.24, 165,655.44 and 31,559.22 is: 47,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,433.24 : 165,655.44 = 31,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,433.24/165,655.44 = 31,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,433.24x = 165,655.44 × 31,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,433.24x = 5,227,956,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,956,475.16/110,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.42

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