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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,482.73, 159,588.41 and 56,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,482.73, 159,588.41 and 56,586.73 is: 84,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,482.73 : 159,588.41 = 56,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,482.73/159,588.41 = 56,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,482.73x = 159,588.41 × 56,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,482.73x = 9,030,586,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,586,267.80/106,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,807.99

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