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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,662.90, 159,940.62 and 35,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,662.90, 159,940.62 and 35,560.32 is: 53,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,662.90 : 159,940.62 = 35,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,662.90/159,940.62 = 35,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,662.90x = 159,940.62 × 35,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,662.90x = 5,687,539,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,539,628.20/106,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.57

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