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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,576.06, 156,888.70 and 34,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,576.06, 156,888.70 and 34,455.38 is: 51,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,576.06 : 156,888.70 = 34,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,576.06/156,888.70 = 34,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,576.06x = 156,888.70 × 34,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,576.06x = 5,405,658,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,658,905.62/104,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.17

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