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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.17, 159,852.91 and 31,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.17, 159,852.91 and 31,687.14 is: 47,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.17 : 159,852.91 = 31,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.17/159,852.91 = 31,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.17x = 159,852.91 × 31,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.17x = 5,065,282,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,282,118.22/106,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.44

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