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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,285.71, 162,451.74 and 32,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,285.71, 162,451.74 and 32,390.21 is: 48,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,285.71 : 162,451.74 = 32,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,285.71/162,451.74 = 32,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,285.71x = 162,451.74 × 32,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,285.71x = 5,261,845,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,845,161.21/108,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.24

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