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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,024.40, 166,547.10 and 31,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,024.40, 166,547.10 and 31,062.38 is: 46,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,024.40 : 166,547.10 = 31,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,024.40/166,547.10 = 31,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,024.40x = 166,547.10 × 31,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,024.40x = 5,173,349,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,349,308.10/111,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.51

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