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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.14, 161,649.52 and 37,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.14, 161,649.52 and 37,596.45 is: 56,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.14 : 161,649.52 = 37,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.14/161,649.52 = 37,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.14x = 161,649.52 × 37,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.14x = 6,077,448,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,448,819.88/107,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.44

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