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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.33, 159,032.58 and 35,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.33, 159,032.58 and 35,917.57 is: 53,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.33 : 159,032.58 = 35,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.33/159,032.58 = 35,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.33x = 159,032.58 × 35,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.33x = 5,712,063,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,063,824.43/106,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.04

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