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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,481.85, 159,587.10 and 56,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,481.85, 159,587.10 and 56,585.85 is: 84,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,481.85 : 159,587.10 = 56,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,481.85/159,587.10 = 56,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,481.85x = 159,587.10 × 56,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,481.85x = 9,030,371,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,371,702.54/106,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,806.68

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