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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.22, 159,529.11 and 32,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.22, 159,529.11 and 32,487.22 is: 48,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.22 : 159,529.11 = 32,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.22/159,529.11 = 32,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.22x = 159,529.11 × 32,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.22x = 5,182,657,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,657,292.97/106,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.86

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