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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.22, 159,577.61 and 35,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.22, 159,577.61 and 35,311.76 is: 52,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.22 : 159,577.61 = 35,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.22/159,577.61 = 35,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.22x = 159,577.61 × 35,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.22x = 5,634,966,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,966,620.50/106,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.12

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