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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,379.46, 159,573.24 and 39,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,379.46, 159,573.24 and 39,812.58 is: 59,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,379.46 : 159,573.24 = 39,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,379.46/159,573.24 = 39,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,379.46x = 159,573.24 × 39,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,379.46x = 6,353,022,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,022,383.36/106,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.39

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