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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056.81, 159,043.52 and 38,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056.81, 159,043.52 and 38,572.82 is: 57,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056.81 : 159,043.52 = 38,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056.81/159,043.52 = 38,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056.81x = 159,043.52 × 38,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056.81x = 6,134,757,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,757,563.17/106,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.07

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