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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,611.76, 161,443.56 and 33,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,611.76, 161,443.56 and 33,739.76 is: 50,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,611.76 : 161,443.56 = 33,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,611.76/161,443.56 = 33,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,611.76x = 161,443.56 × 33,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,611.76x = 5,447,066,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,066,967.95/107,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.77

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