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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,039.32, 159,079.38 and 34,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,039.32, 159,079.38 and 34,982.52 is: 52,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.32 : 159,079.38 = 34,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.32/159,079.38 = 34,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.32x = 159,079.38 × 34,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.32x = 5,564,997,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,997,592.44/106,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.51

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