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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,380.79, 159,571.71 and 31,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,380.79, 159,571.71 and 31,502.35 is: 47,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,380.79 : 159,571.71 = 31,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,380.79/159,571.71 = 31,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,380.79x = 159,571.71 × 31,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,380.79x = 5,026,883,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,883,858.52/106,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.68

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