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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,592.27, 159,713.44 and 36,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,592.27, 159,713.44 and 36,433.31 is: 54,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,592.27 : 159,713.44 = 36,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,592.27/159,713.44 = 36,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,592.27x = 159,713.44 × 36,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,592.27x = 5,818,888,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,888,381.04/106,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.16

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