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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,541.34, 165,844.31 and 35,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,541.34, 165,844.31 and 35,659.83 is: 53,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,541.34 : 165,844.31 = 35,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,541.34/165,844.31 = 35,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,541.34x = 165,844.31 × 35,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,541.34x = 5,913,979,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,979,722.77/110,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.16

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