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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.28, 159,847.47 and 35,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.28, 159,847.47 and 35,491.26 is: 53,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.28 : 159,847.47 = 35,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.28/159,847.47 = 35,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.28x = 159,847.47 × 35,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.28x = 5,673,188,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,188,118.11/106,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.24

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