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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.07, 160,909.58 and 32,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.07, 160,909.58 and 32,385.31 is: 48,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.07 : 160,909.58 = 32,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.07/160,909.58 = 32,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.07x = 160,909.58 × 32,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.07x = 5,211,106,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,106,468.34/107,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.30

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