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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,541.74, 165,844.85 and 35,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,541.74, 165,844.85 and 35,660.21 is: 53,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,541.74 : 165,844.85 = 35,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,541.74/165,844.85 = 35,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,541.74x = 165,844.85 × 35,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,541.74x = 5,914,061,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,061,170.89/110,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.71

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