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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724, 161,591.76 and 33,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724, 161,591.76 and 33,857.76 is: 50,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724 : 161,591.76 = 33,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724/161,591.76 = 33,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724x = 161,591.76 × 33,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724x = 5,471,135,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,135,028.06/107,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.45

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