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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,583.18, 159,837.24 and 35,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,583.18, 159,837.24 and 35,486.51 is: 53,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,583.18 : 159,837.24 = 35,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,583.18/159,837.24 = 35,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,583.18x = 159,837.24 × 35,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,583.18x = 5,672,065,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,065,815.63/106,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.27

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