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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,595.27, 159,865.05 and 31,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,595.27, 159,865.05 and 31,695.26 is: 47,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,595.27 : 159,865.05 = 31,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,595.27/159,865.05 = 31,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,595.27x = 159,865.05 × 31,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,595.27x = 5,066,964,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,964,324.66/106,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.61

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