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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.77, 159,859.80 and 31,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.77, 159,859.80 and 31,691.75 is: 47,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.77 : 159,859.80 = 31,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.77/159,859.80 = 31,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.77x = 159,859.80 × 31,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.77x = 5,066,236,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,236,017.35/106,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.34

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