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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,022.08, 156,039.60 and 41,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,022.08, 156,039.60 and 41,684.48 is: 62,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.08 : 156,039.60 = 41,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.08/156,039.60 = 41,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.08x = 156,039.60 × 41,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.08x = 6,504,429,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,429,585.41/104,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.32

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