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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,538.06, 161,296.62 and 32,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,538.06, 161,296.62 and 32,658.87 is: 48,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,538.06 : 161,296.62 = 32,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,538.06/161,296.62 = 32,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,538.06x = 161,296.62 × 32,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,538.06x = 5,267,765,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,765,344.02/107,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.13

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