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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.17, 159,053.10 and 35,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.17, 159,053.10 and 35,917.48 is: 53,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.17 : 159,053.10 = 35,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.17/159,053.10 = 35,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.17x = 159,053.10 × 35,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.17x = 5,712,786,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,786,538.19/106,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.81

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