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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.28, 156,059.10 and 33,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.28, 156,059.10 and 33,924.24 is: 50,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.28 : 156,059.10 = 33,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.28/156,059.10 = 33,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.28x = 156,059.10 × 33,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.28x = 5,294,186,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,186,362.58/104,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.42

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