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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.36, 156,060 and 33,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.36, 156,060 and 33,891.84 is: 50,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.36 : 156,060 = 33,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.36/156,060 = 33,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.36x = 156,060 × 33,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.36x = 5,289,160,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,160,550.40/104,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,841.98

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