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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,711.10, 161,589.93 and 32,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,711.10, 161,589.93 and 32,829.30 is: 49,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,711.10 : 161,589.93 = 32,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,711.10/161,589.93 = 32,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,711.10x = 161,589.93 × 32,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,711.10x = 5,304,884,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,884,288.95/107,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.05

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