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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,849.52, 166,289.94 and 35,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,849.52, 166,289.94 and 35,944.50 is: 53,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,849.52 : 166,289.94 = 35,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,849.52/166,289.94 = 35,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,849.52x = 166,289.94 × 35,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,849.52x = 5,977,208,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,208,748.33/110,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.83

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