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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,040.07, 156,059.11 and 32,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,040.07, 156,059.11 and 32,962.51 is: 49,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040.07 : 156,059.11 = 32,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040.07/156,059.11 = 32,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040.07x = 156,059.11 × 32,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040.07x = 5,144,099,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,099,973.97/104,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.45

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