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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.04, 159,894.86 and 35,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.04, 159,894.86 and 35,485.46 is: 53,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.04 : 159,894.86 = 35,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.04/159,894.86 = 35,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.04x = 159,894.86 × 35,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.04x = 5,673,942,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,942,658.74/106,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.45

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