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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.98, 159,762.42 and 36,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.98, 159,762.42 and 36,466.02 is: 54,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.98 : 159,762.42 = 36,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.98/159,762.42 = 36,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.98x = 159,762.42 × 36,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.98x = 5,825,899,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,899,602.97/106,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.16

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