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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,717.34, 166,077.36 and 31,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,717.34, 166,077.36 and 31,832.25 is: 47,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,717.34 : 166,077.36 = 31,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,717.34/166,077.36 = 31,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,717.34x = 166,077.36 × 31,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,717.34x = 5,286,616,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,616,042.86/110,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.76

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