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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.68, 159,836.49 and 35,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.68, 159,836.49 and 35,486.01 is: 53,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.68 : 159,836.49 = 35,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.68/159,836.49 = 35,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.68x = 159,836.49 × 35,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.68x = 5,671,959,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,959,282.50/106,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.52

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