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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.96, 159,897.71 and 35,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.96, 159,897.71 and 35,527.74 is: 53,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.96 : 159,897.71 = 35,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.96/159,897.71 = 35,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.96x = 159,897.71 × 35,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.96x = 5,680,804,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,804,089.84/106,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.87

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