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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,881.56, 161,754.72 and 32,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,881.56, 161,754.72 and 32,976.80 is: 49,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,881.56 : 161,754.72 = 32,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,881.56/161,754.72 = 32,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,881.56x = 161,754.72 × 32,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,881.56x = 5,334,153,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,153,050.50/107,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.53

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