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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,712.78, 161,642.97 and 37,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,712.78, 161,642.97 and 37,592.09 is: 56,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,712.78 : 161,642.97 = 37,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,712.78/161,642.97 = 37,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,712.78x = 161,642.97 × 37,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,712.78x = 6,076,496,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,496,874.05/107,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.89

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