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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.99, 159,855.45 and 35,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.99, 159,855.45 and 35,475.49 is: 53,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.99 : 159,855.45 = 35,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.99/159,855.45 = 35,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.99x = 159,855.45 × 35,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.99x = 5,670,950,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,950,417.92/106,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.88

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