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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,458, 165,687 and 27,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,458, 165,687 and 27,352 is: 41,028

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,458 : 165,687 = 27,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,458/165,687 = 27,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,458x = 165,687 × 27,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,458x = 4,531,870,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,870,824/110,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028

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