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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,640.58, 159,907.35 and 35,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,640.58, 159,907.35 and 35,538.24 is: 53,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,640.58 : 159,907.35 = 35,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,640.58/159,907.35 = 35,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,640.58x = 159,907.35 × 35,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,640.58x = 5,682,825,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,825,782.06/106,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.52

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