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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,572.69, 156,883.64 and 34,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,572.69, 156,883.64 and 34,452 is: 51,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,572.69 : 156,883.64 = 34,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,572.69/156,883.64 = 34,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,572.69x = 156,883.64 × 34,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,572.69x = 5,404,954,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,954,993.02/104,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.11

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