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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,707.50, 161,587.17 and 33,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,707.50, 161,587.17 and 33,835.50 is: 50,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,707.50 : 161,587.17 = 33,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,707.50/161,587.17 = 33,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,707.50x = 161,587.17 × 33,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,707.50x = 5,467,382,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,382,690.54/107,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.39

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