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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,658.24, 161,512.92 and 36,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,658.24, 161,512.92 and 36,585.60 is: 54,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,658.24 : 161,512.92 = 36,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,658.24/161,512.92 = 36,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,658.24x = 161,512.92 × 36,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,658.24x = 5,909,047,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,047,085.95/107,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.09

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