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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,862.80, 161,867.09 and 37,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,862.80, 161,867.09 and 37,742.72 is: 56,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,862.80 : 161,867.09 = 37,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,862.80/161,867.09 = 37,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,862.80x = 161,867.09 × 37,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,862.80x = 6,109,303,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,303,540.11/107,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.58

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