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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,597.52, 159,868.43 and 31,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,597.52, 159,868.43 and 31,697.51 is: 47,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,597.52 : 159,868.43 = 31,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,597.52/159,868.43 = 31,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,597.52x = 159,868.43 × 31,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,597.52x = 5,067,431,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,431,000.12/106,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.98

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