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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,577.24, 165,866.10 and 48,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,577.24, 165,866.10 and 48,233.40 is: 72,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,577.24 : 165,866.10 = 48,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,577.24/165,866.10 = 48,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,577.24x = 165,866.10 × 48,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,577.24x = 8,000,285,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,285,947.74/110,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.20

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