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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.55, 159,895.61 and 35,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.55, 159,895.61 and 35,485.96 is: 53,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.55 : 159,895.61 = 35,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.55/159,895.61 = 35,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.55x = 159,895.61 × 35,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.55x = 5,674,049,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,049,220.64/106,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.20

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