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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,442.86, 159,617.93 and 30,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,442.86, 159,617.93 and 30,524.63 is: 45,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,442.86 : 159,617.93 = 30,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,442.86/159,617.93 = 30,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,442.86x = 159,617.93 × 30,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,442.86x = 4,872,278,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,278,254.62/106,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.65

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