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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,581.24, 159,871.68 and 31,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,581.24, 159,871.68 and 31,700.88 is: 47,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,581.24 : 159,871.68 = 31,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,581.24/159,871.68 = 31,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,581.24x = 159,871.68 × 31,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,581.24x = 5,068,072,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,072,943.08/106,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.27

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