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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.07, 156,057.62 and 32,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.07, 156,057.62 and 32,961.51 is: 49,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.07 : 156,057.62 = 32,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.07/156,057.62 = 32,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.07x = 156,057.62 × 32,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.07x = 5,143,894,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,894,637.40/104,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.95

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