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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,649.72, 159,958.14 and 35,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,649.72, 159,958.14 and 35,573.60 is: 53,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,649.72 : 159,958.14 = 35,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,649.72/159,958.14 = 35,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,649.72x = 159,958.14 × 35,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,649.72x = 5,690,286,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,286,889.10/106,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.92

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