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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.20, 159,861 and 36,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.20, 159,861 and 36,451.04 is: 54,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.20 : 159,861 = 36,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.20/159,861 = 36,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.20x = 159,861 × 36,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.20x = 5,827,099,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,099,705.44/106,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.48

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