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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,467.24, 159,731.64 and 31,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,467.24, 159,731.64 and 31,589.04 is: 47,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467.24 : 159,731.64 = 31,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467.24/159,731.64 = 31,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467.24x = 159,731.64 × 31,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467.24x = 5,045,769,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,769,165.23/106,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.69

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