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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,452.53, 159,651.56 and 31,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,452.53, 159,651.56 and 31,555.17 is: 47,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,452.53 : 159,651.56 = 31,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,452.53/159,651.56 = 31,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,452.53x = 159,651.56 × 31,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,452.53x = 5,037,832,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,832,017.96/106,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.68

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