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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,022.56, 159,053.36 and 34,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,022.56, 159,053.36 and 34,949.44 is: 52,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,022.56 : 159,053.36 = 34,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,022.56/159,053.36 = 34,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,022.56x = 159,053.36 × 34,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,022.56x = 5,558,825,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,825,862.12/106,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.59

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