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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,798.40, 161,721.84 and 32,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,798.40, 161,721.84 and 32,912.28 is: 49,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798.40 : 161,721.84 = 32,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798.40/161,721.84 = 32,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798.40x = 161,721.84 × 32,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798.40x = 5,322,634,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,634,480.20/107,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.82

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