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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,595.75, 161,419.55 and 33,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,595.75, 161,419.55 and 33,723.75 is: 50,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,595.75 : 161,419.55 = 33,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,595.75/161,419.55 = 33,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,595.75x = 161,419.55 × 33,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,595.75x = 5,443,672,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,672,380.69/107,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.75

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