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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,705.55, 163,059.58 and 32,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,705.55, 163,059.58 and 32,804.75 is: 49,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,705.55 : 163,059.58 = 32,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,705.55/163,059.58 = 32,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,705.55x = 163,059.58 × 32,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,705.55x = 5,349,127,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,127,859.70/108,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.50

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