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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,578.64, 159,899.76 and 31,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,578.64, 159,899.76 and 31,701.28 is: 47,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,578.64 : 159,899.76 = 31,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,578.64/159,899.76 = 31,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,578.64x = 159,899.76 × 31,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,578.64x = 5,069,027,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,027,063.69/106,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.38

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