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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,479.32, 159,684.41 and 35,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,479.32, 159,684.41 and 35,382.87 is: 53,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,479.32 : 159,684.41 = 35,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,479.32/159,684.41 = 35,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,479.32x = 159,684.41 × 35,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,479.32x = 5,650,092,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,092,720.06/106,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.82

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