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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.48, 159,852.36 and 35,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.48, 159,852.36 and 35,482.56 is: 53,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.48 : 159,852.36 = 35,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.48/159,852.36 = 35,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.48x = 159,852.36 × 35,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.48x = 5,671,970,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,970,954.84/106,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.72

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