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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,728.75, 161,610.63 and 31,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,728.75, 161,610.63 and 31,834.99 is: 47,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,728.75 : 161,610.63 = 31,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,728.75/161,610.63 = 31,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,728.75x = 161,610.63 × 31,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,728.75x = 5,144,872,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,872,789.94/107,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.66

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