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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,567.79, 159,922.27 and 58,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,567.79, 159,922.27 and 58,569.91 is: 87,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,567.79 : 159,922.27 = 58,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,567.79/159,922.27 = 58,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,567.79x = 159,922.27 × 58,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,567.79x = 9,366,632,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,632,960.90/106,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,893.66

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