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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,585.08, 161,371.77 and 32,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,585.08, 161,371.77 and 32,699.38 is: 49,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,585.08 : 161,371.77 = 32,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,585.08/161,371.77 = 32,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,585.08x = 161,371.77 × 32,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,585.08x = 5,276,756,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,756,828.50/107,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.29

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