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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,544.40, 165,842.08 and 31,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,544.40, 165,842.08 and 31,659.28 is: 47,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,544.40 : 165,842.08 = 31,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,544.40/165,842.08 = 31,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,544.40x = 165,842.08 × 31,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,544.40x = 5,250,440,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,440,846.50/110,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.22

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