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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,525.84, 159,733.12 and 31,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,525.84, 159,733.12 and 31,635.68 is: 47,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,525.84 : 159,733.12 = 31,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,525.84/159,733.12 = 31,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,525.84x = 159,733.12 × 31,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,525.84x = 5,053,265,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,265,869.72/106,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.00

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