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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,617.20, 165,950.10 and 35,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,617.20, 165,950.10 and 35,724.60 is: 53,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,617.20 : 165,950.10 = 35,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,617.20/165,950.10 = 35,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,617.20x = 165,950.10 × 35,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,617.20x = 5,928,500,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,500,942.46/110,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.75

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