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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,637.94, 161,462.72 and 32,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,637.94, 161,462.72 and 32,760.46 is: 49,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,637.94 : 161,462.72 = 32,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,637.94/161,462.72 = 32,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,637.94x = 161,462.72 × 32,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,637.94x = 5,289,592,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,592,980.05/107,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.46

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