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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,506.84, 159,732.84 and 31,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,506.84, 159,732.84 and 31,609.26 is: 47,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,506.84 : 159,732.84 = 31,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,506.84/159,732.84 = 31,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,506.84x = 159,732.84 × 31,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,506.84x = 5,049,036,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,036,870.10/106,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.75

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