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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.23, 159,889.14 and 35,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.23, 159,889.14 and 35,481.65 is: 53,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.23 : 159,889.14 = 35,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.23/159,889.14 = 35,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.23x = 159,889.14 × 35,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.23x = 5,673,129,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,129,704.84/106,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227.73

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