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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,459.20, 165,716.40 and 35,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,459.20, 165,716.40 and 35,586.40 is: 53,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,459.20 : 165,716.40 = 35,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,459.20/165,716.40 = 35,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,459.20x = 165,716.40 × 35,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,459.20x = 5,897,250,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,250,096.96/110,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.49

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