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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,009.05, 159,042.27 and 35,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,009.05, 159,042.27 and 35,888.37 is: 53,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,009.05 : 159,042.27 = 35,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,009.05/159,042.27 = 35,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,009.05x = 159,042.27 × 35,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,009.05x = 5,707,767,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,767,831.40/106,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.27

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