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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,591.12, 165,837.72 and 31,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,591.12, 165,837.72 and 31,687.44 is: 47,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,591.12 : 165,837.72 = 31,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,591.12/165,837.72 = 31,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,591.12x = 165,837.72 × 31,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,591.12x = 5,254,972,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,972,802.24/110,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.13

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