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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,536.06, 159,785.87 and 39,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,536.06, 159,785.87 and 39,054.96 is: 58,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,536.06 : 159,785.87 = 39,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,536.06/159,785.87 = 39,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,536.06x = 159,785.87 × 39,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,536.06x = 6,240,430,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,430,566.14/106,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.76

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