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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,004.29, 156,029.76 and 32,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,004.29, 156,029.76 and 32,931.18 is: 49,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004.29 : 156,029.76 = 32,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004.29/156,029.76 = 32,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004.29x = 156,029.76 × 32,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004.29x = 5,138,243,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,243,331.77/104,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.15

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