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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,443.84, 159,689.20 and 31,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,443.84, 159,689.20 and 31,569.84 is: 47,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,443.84 : 159,689.20 = 31,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,443.84/159,689.20 = 31,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,443.84x = 159,689.20 × 31,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,443.84x = 5,041,362,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,362,493.73/106,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,361.71

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