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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,630.02, 159,891.57 and 35,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,630.02, 159,891.57 and 35,527.68 is: 53,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,630.02 : 159,891.57 = 35,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,630.02/159,891.57 = 35,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,630.02x = 159,891.57 × 35,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,630.02x = 5,680,576,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,576,533.66/106,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.71

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