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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,480.32, 159,685.91 and 35,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,480.32, 159,685.91 and 35,383.87 is: 53,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,480.32 : 159,685.91 = 35,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,480.32/159,685.91 = 35,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,480.32x = 159,685.91 × 35,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,480.32x = 5,650,305,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,305,480.27/106,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.32

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