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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,028.56, 156,026.64 and 33,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,028.56, 156,026.64 and 33,907.40 is: 50,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,028.56 : 156,026.64 = 33,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,028.56/156,026.64 = 33,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,028.56x = 156,026.64 × 33,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,028.56x = 5,290,457,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,457,693.14/104,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.82

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