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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,450.79, 161,205.35 and 32,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,450.79, 161,205.35 and 32,573.38 is: 48,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,450.79 : 161,205.35 = 32,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,450.79/161,205.35 = 32,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,450.79x = 161,205.35 × 32,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,450.79x = 5,251,003,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,003,123.58/107,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.91

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