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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,509.58, 161,264.88 and 32,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,509.58, 161,264.88 and 32,630.37 is: 48,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,509.58 : 161,264.88 = 32,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,509.58/161,264.88 = 32,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,509.58x = 161,264.88 × 32,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,509.58x = 5,262,132,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,132,620.83/107,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.71

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