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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,051.47, 162,042.16 and 35,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,051.47, 162,042.16 and 35,985.19 is: 53,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,051.47 : 162,042.16 = 35,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,051.47/162,042.16 = 35,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,051.47x = 162,042.16 × 35,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,051.47x = 5,831,117,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,117,420.54/108,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.11

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