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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,732.92, 161,623.86 and 32,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,732.92, 161,623.86 and 32,859.76 is: 49,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,732.92 : 161,623.86 = 32,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,732.92/161,623.86 = 32,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,732.92x = 161,623.86 × 32,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,732.92x = 5,310,921,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,921,249.87/107,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.11

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