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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,679.24, 161,544.42 and 36,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,679.24, 161,544.42 and 36,606.60 is: 54,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,679.24 : 161,544.42 = 36,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,679.24/161,544.42 = 36,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,679.24x = 161,544.42 × 36,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,679.24x = 5,913,591,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,591,965.17/107,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.59

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