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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,752.51, 158,629.58 and 35,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,752.51, 158,629.58 and 35,630.81 is: 53,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,752.51 : 158,629.58 = 35,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,752.51/158,629.58 = 35,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,752.51x = 158,629.58 × 35,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,752.51x = 5,652,099,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,099,850.63/105,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,446.49

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