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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.80, 160,586.31 and 35,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.80, 160,586.31 and 35,979.48 is: 53,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.80 : 160,586.31 = 35,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.80/160,586.31 = 35,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.80x = 160,586.31 × 35,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.80x = 5,777,811,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,811,928.92/107,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.10

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