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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,855.76, 161,784 and 32,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,855.76, 161,784 and 32,975.61 is: 49,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,855.76 : 161,784 = 32,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,855.76/161,784 = 32,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,855.76x = 161,784 × 32,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,855.76x = 5,334,926,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,926,088.24/107,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.53

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