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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,655.36, 159,929.36 and 35,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,655.36, 159,929.36 and 35,552.84 is: 53,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,655.36 : 159,929.36 = 35,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,655.36/159,929.36 = 35,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,655.36x = 159,929.36 × 35,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,655.36x = 5,685,942,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,942,947.38/106,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.37

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