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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.24, 159,592.16 and 56,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.24, 159,592.16 and 56,589.24 is: 84,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.24 : 159,592.16 = 56,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.24/159,592.16 = 56,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.24x = 159,592.16 × 56,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.24x = 9,031,199,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,199,044.36/106,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811.75

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