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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,689.96, 161,559.02 and 32,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,689.96, 161,559.02 and 32,815.96 is: 49,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,689.96 : 161,559.02 = 32,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,689.96/161,559.02 = 32,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,689.96x = 161,559.02 × 32,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,689.96x = 5,301,714,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,714,016.10/107,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.28

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