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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,052.56, 159,084.71 and 34,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,052.56, 159,084.71 and 34,972.33 is: 52,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,052.56 : 159,084.71 = 34,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,052.56/159,084.71 = 34,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,052.56x = 159,084.71 × 34,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,052.56x = 5,563,562,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,562,005.79/106,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.42

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