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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,056.80, 156,069.36 and 33,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,056.80, 156,069.36 and 33,936 is: 50,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,056.80 : 156,069.36 = 33,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,056.80/156,069.36 = 33,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,056.80x = 156,069.36 × 33,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,056.80x = 5,296,369,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,369,800.96/104,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.83

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