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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,561.25, 159,844.76 and 32,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,561.25, 159,844.76 and 32,689.25 is: 49,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,561.25 : 159,844.76 = 32,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,561.25/159,844.76 = 32,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,561.25x = 159,844.76 × 32,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,561.25x = 5,225,205,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,205,320.83/106,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.76

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