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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,583.92, 158,408.82 and 35,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,583.92, 158,408.82 and 35,466.27 is: 53,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,583.92 : 158,408.82 = 35,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,583.92/158,408.82 = 35,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,583.92x = 158,408.82 × 35,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,583.92x = 5,618,169,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,169,980.50/105,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.47

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