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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,521.43, 161,263.94 and 32,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,521.43, 161,263.94 and 32,623.51 is: 48,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,521.43 : 161,263.94 = 32,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,521.43/161,263.94 = 32,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,521.43x = 161,263.94 × 32,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,521.43x = 5,260,995,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,995,759.23/107,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.74

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