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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,758.35, 161,637.01 and 32,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,758.35, 161,637.01 and 32,878.24 is: 49,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,758.35 : 161,637.01 = 32,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,758.35/161,637.01 = 32,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,758.35x = 161,637.01 × 32,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,758.35x = 5,314,339,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,339,921.37/107,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.20

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