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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.80, 156,072.36 and 33,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.80, 156,072.36 and 33,938 is: 50,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.80 : 156,072.36 = 33,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.80/156,072.36 = 33,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.80x = 156,072.36 × 33,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.80x = 5,296,783,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,783,753.68/104,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.83

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