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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.60, 156,749.40 and 30,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.60, 156,749.40 and 30,627.60 is: 45,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.60 : 156,749.40 = 30,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.60/156,749.40 = 30,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.60x = 156,749.40 × 30,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.60x = 4,800,857,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,857,923.44/104,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.40

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