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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.50, 159,862.41 and 56,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.50, 159,862.41 and 56,609.55 is: 84,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.50 : 159,862.41 = 56,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.50/159,862.41 = 56,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.50x = 159,862.41 × 56,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.50x = 9,049,739,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,739,092.02/106,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,908.30

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