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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,531.24, 161,297.22 and 32,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,531.24, 161,297.22 and 32,652.02 is: 48,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,531.24 : 161,297.22 = 32,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,531.24/161,297.22 = 32,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,531.24x = 161,297.22 × 32,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,531.24x = 5,266,680,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,680,053.38/107,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.14

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