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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,600.44, 165,858.54 and 39,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,600.44, 165,858.54 and 39,509.78 is: 59,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,600.44 : 165,858.54 = 39,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,600.44/165,858.54 = 39,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,600.44x = 165,858.54 × 39,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,600.44x = 6,553,033,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,033,449.07/110,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,249.62

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