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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,710.17, 161,589.24 and 32,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,710.17, 161,589.24 and 32,836.13 is: 49,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,710.17 : 161,589.24 = 32,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,710.17/161,589.24 = 32,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,710.17x = 161,589.24 × 32,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,710.17x = 5,305,965,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,965,695.21/107,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.51

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