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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.43, 160,585.74 and 35,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.43, 160,585.74 and 35,979.10 is: 53,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.43 : 160,585.74 = 35,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.43/160,585.74 = 35,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.43x = 160,585.74 × 35,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.43x = 5,777,729,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,729,996.57/107,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.52

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