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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,540.56, 161,311.08 and 32,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,540.56, 161,311.08 and 32,661.28 is: 48,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,540.56 : 161,311.08 = 32,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,540.56/161,311.08 = 32,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,540.56x = 161,311.08 × 32,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,540.56x = 5,268,626,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,626,350.98/107,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.99

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