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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,584.93, 159,839.87 and 35,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,584.93, 159,839.87 and 35,488.26 is: 53,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,584.93 : 159,839.87 = 35,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,584.93/159,839.87 = 35,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,584.93x = 159,839.87 × 35,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,584.93x = 5,672,438,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,438,687.48/106,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,219.89

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