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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,409.73, 159,579.85 and 35,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,409.73, 159,579.85 and 35,313.27 is: 52,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,409.73 : 159,579.85 = 35,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,409.73/159,579.85 = 35,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,409.73x = 159,579.85 × 35,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,409.73x = 5,635,286,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,286,329.61/106,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.37

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