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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,541.12, 165,762.96 and 31,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,541.12, 165,762.96 and 31,637.44 is: 47,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,541.12 : 165,762.96 = 31,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,541.12/165,762.96 = 31,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,541.12x = 165,762.96 × 31,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,541.12x = 5,244,315,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,315,701.22/110,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.22

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