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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.41, 159,860.21 and 35,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.41, 159,860.21 and 35,484.23 is: 53,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.41 : 159,860.21 = 35,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.41/159,860.21 = 35,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.41x = 159,860.21 × 35,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.41x = 5,672,515,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,515,482.77/106,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.86

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