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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.67, 161,650.32 and 37,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.67, 161,650.32 and 37,596.98 is: 56,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.67 : 161,650.32 = 37,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.67/161,650.32 = 37,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.67x = 161,650.32 × 37,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.67x = 6,077,563,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,563,848.03/107,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.24

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