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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,622.48, 159,758.67 and 36,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,622.48, 159,758.67 and 36,463.52 is: 54,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,622.48 : 159,758.67 = 36,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,622.48/159,758.67 = 36,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,622.48x = 159,758.67 × 36,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,622.48x = 5,825,363,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,363,458.72/106,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.42

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