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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,708.93, 161,569.43 and 32,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,708.93, 161,569.43 and 32,831.52 is: 49,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,708.93 : 161,569.43 = 32,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,708.93/161,569.43 = 32,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,708.93x = 161,569.43 × 32,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,708.93x = 5,304,569,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,569,972.43/107,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.12

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