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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,055.80, 156,067.86 and 33,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,055.80, 156,067.86 and 33,935 is: 50,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,055.80 : 156,067.86 = 33,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,055.80/156,067.86 = 33,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,055.80x = 156,067.86 × 33,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,055.80x = 5,296,162,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,162,829.10/104,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.33

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