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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,635.18, 159,947.91 and 35,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,635.18, 159,947.91 and 35,552.82 is: 53,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,635.18 : 159,947.91 = 35,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,635.18/159,947.91 = 35,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,635.18x = 159,947.91 × 35,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,635.18x = 5,686,599,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,599,253.61/106,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.61

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