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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,593.26, 159,862.05 and 31,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,593.26, 159,862.05 and 31,693.24 is: 47,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,593.26 : 159,862.05 = 31,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,593.26/159,862.05 = 31,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,593.26x = 159,862.05 × 31,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,593.26x = 5,066,546,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,546,317.54/106,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.58

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