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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,535.88, 156,795.18 and 34,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,535.88, 156,795.18 and 34,422.28 is: 51,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535.88 : 156,795.18 = 34,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535.88/156,795.18 = 34,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535.88x = 156,795.18 × 34,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535.88x = 5,397,247,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,247,588.61/104,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,630.57

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