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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.32, 159,082.38 and 34,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.32, 159,082.38 and 34,984.52 is: 52,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.32 : 159,082.38 = 34,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.32/159,082.38 = 34,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.32x = 159,082.38 × 34,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.32x = 5,565,420,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,420,704.76/106,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.51

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