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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,516.55, 161,275.10 and 32,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,516.55, 161,275.10 and 32,637.27 is: 48,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,516.55 : 161,275.10 = 32,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,516.55/161,275.10 = 32,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,516.55x = 161,275.10 × 32,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,516.55x = 5,263,578,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,578,819.79/107,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.99

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