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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,694.51, 161,615.60 and 37,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,694.51, 161,615.60 and 37,573.83 is: 56,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,694.51 : 161,615.60 = 37,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,694.51/161,615.60 = 37,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,694.51x = 161,615.60 × 37,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,694.51x = 6,072,516,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,516,891.88/107,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.50

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