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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,597, 161,421.42 and 33,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,597, 161,421.42 and 33,725 is: 50,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,597 : 161,421.42 = 33,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,597/161,421.42 = 33,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,597x = 161,421.42 × 33,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,597x = 5,443,937,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,937,389.50/107,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.62

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