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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,057.08, 159,051.79 and 34,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,057.08, 159,051.79 and 34,966.47 is: 52,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,057.08 : 159,051.79 = 34,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,057.08/159,051.79 = 34,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,057.08x = 159,051.79 × 34,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,057.08x = 5,561,479,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,479,643.48/106,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.55

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