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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,856.26, 161,784.75 and 32,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,856.26, 161,784.75 and 32,976.11 is: 49,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,856.26 : 161,784.75 = 32,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,856.26/161,784.75 = 32,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,856.26x = 161,784.75 × 32,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,856.26x = 5,335,031,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,031,712.32/107,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.28

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