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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,029.82, 156,062.23 and 32,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,029.82, 156,062.23 and 32,972.27 is: 49,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,029.82 : 156,062.23 = 32,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,029.82/156,062.23 = 32,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,029.82x = 156,062.23 × 32,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,029.82x = 5,145,725,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,725,121.62/104,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.94

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