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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.33, 159,842.11 and 30,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.33, 159,842.11 and 30,662.85 is: 45,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.33 : 159,842.11 = 30,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.33/159,842.11 = 30,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.33x = 159,842.11 × 30,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.33x = 4,901,215,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,215,222.86/106,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.88

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