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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,736.92, 161,629.86 and 32,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,736.92, 161,629.86 and 32,863.76 is: 49,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,736.92 : 161,629.86 = 32,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,736.92/161,629.86 = 32,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,736.92x = 161,629.86 × 32,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,736.92x = 5,311,764,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,764,927.87/107,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.11

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