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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,597.50, 161,422.17 and 33,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,597.50, 161,422.17 and 33,725.50 is: 50,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,597.50 : 161,422.17 = 33,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,597.50/161,422.17 = 33,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,597.50x = 161,422.17 × 33,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,597.50x = 5,444,043,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,043,394.34/107,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.37

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