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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,525.06, 159,759.95 and 31,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,525.06, 159,759.95 and 31,627.60 is: 47,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,525.06 : 159,759.95 = 31,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,525.06/159,759.95 = 31,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,525.06x = 159,759.95 × 31,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,525.06x = 5,052,823,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,823,237.08/106,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.19

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