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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,715.08, 158,573.70 and 35,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,715.08, 158,573.70 and 35,594.46 is: 53,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,715.08 : 158,573.70 = 35,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,715.08/158,573.70 = 35,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,715.08x = 158,573.70 × 35,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,715.08x = 5,644,345,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,345,221.70/105,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,392.05

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