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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,593.02, 159,861.68 and 31,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,593.02, 159,861.68 and 31,692.99 is: 47,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,593.02 : 159,861.68 = 31,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,593.02/159,861.68 = 31,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,593.02x = 159,861.68 × 31,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,593.02x = 5,066,494,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,494,467.16/106,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.21

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