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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.16, 159,040.92 and 35,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.16, 159,040.92 and 35,887.48 is: 53,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.16 : 159,040.92 = 35,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.16/159,040.92 = 35,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.16x = 159,040.92 × 35,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.16x = 5,707,577,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,577,835.68/106,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,840.93

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