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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,568, 161,360.52 and 32,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,568, 161,360.52 and 32,694.64 is: 49,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,568 : 161,360.52 = 32,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,568/161,360.52 = 32,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,568x = 161,360.52 × 32,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,568x = 5,275,624,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,624,111.61/107,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.55

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