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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,471.74, 159,674.70 and 35,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,471.74, 159,674.70 and 35,379.24 is: 53,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,471.74 : 159,674.70 = 35,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,471.74/159,674.70 = 35,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,471.74x = 159,674.70 × 35,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,471.74x = 5,649,169,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,169,533.23/106,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.92

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