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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.24, 159,071.85 and 34,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.24, 159,071.85 and 34,952.04 is: 52,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.24 : 159,071.85 = 34,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.24/159,071.85 = 34,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.24x = 159,071.85 × 34,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.24x = 5,559,885,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,885,664.07/106,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.80

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