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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,855.40, 161,727.06 and 32,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,855.40, 161,727.06 and 32,960.36 is: 49,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,855.40 : 161,727.06 = 32,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,855.40/161,727.06 = 32,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,855.40x = 161,727.06 × 32,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,855.40x = 5,330,582,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,582,119.34/107,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.41

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