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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.21, 165,845.62 and 35,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.21, 165,845.62 and 35,660.71 is: 53,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.21 : 165,845.62 = 35,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.21/165,845.62 = 35,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.21x = 165,845.62 × 35,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.21x = 5,914,172,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,172,559.59/110,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.49

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