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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,727.78, 158,591.94 and 35,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,727.78, 158,591.94 and 35,656.30 is: 53,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,727.78 : 158,591.94 = 35,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,727.78/158,591.94 = 35,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,727.78x = 158,591.94 × 35,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,727.78x = 5,654,801,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,801,790.22/105,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.54

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