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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,575.22, 159,844.65 and 35,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,575.22, 159,844.65 and 35,489.79 is: 53,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,575.22 : 159,844.65 = 35,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,575.22/159,844.65 = 35,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,575.22x = 159,844.65 × 35,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,575.22x = 5,672,853,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,853,061.12/106,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.63

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