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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,710.58, 161,589.85 and 32,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,710.58, 161,589.85 and 32,836.55 is: 49,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,710.58 : 161,589.85 = 32,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,710.58/161,589.85 = 32,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,710.58x = 161,589.85 × 32,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,710.58x = 5,306,052,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,052,298.98/107,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.13

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