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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,594.58, 159,877.29 and 31,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,594.58, 159,877.29 and 31,726.28 is: 47,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,594.58 : 159,877.29 = 31,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,594.58/159,877.29 = 31,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,594.58x = 159,877.29 × 31,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,594.58x = 5,072,312,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,312,147.19/106,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.08

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