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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,893.50, 166,358.62 and 35,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,893.50, 166,358.62 and 35,997.86 is: 54,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,893.50 : 166,358.62 = 35,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,893.50/166,358.62 = 35,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,893.50x = 166,358.62 × 35,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,893.50x = 5,988,554,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,554,312.55/110,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.75

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