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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,786.24, 166,144.50 and 35,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,786.24, 166,144.50 and 35,889.01 is: 53,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,786.24 : 166,144.50 = 35,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,786.24/166,144.50 = 35,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,786.24x = 166,144.50 × 35,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,786.24x = 5,962,760,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,760,611.78/110,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.22

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