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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,853.39, 161,724.06 and 32,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,853.39, 161,724.06 and 32,958.36 is: 49,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,853.39 : 161,724.06 = 32,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,853.39/161,724.06 = 32,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,853.39x = 161,724.06 × 32,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,853.39x = 5,330,159,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,159,790.14/107,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,420.42

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