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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,759.72, 161,664.98 and 33,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,759.72, 161,664.98 and 33,887.72 is: 50,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,759.72 : 161,664.98 = 33,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,759.72/161,664.98 = 33,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,759.72x = 161,664.98 × 33,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,759.72x = 5,478,457,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,457,576.05/107,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.57

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