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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,577.88, 156,891.42 and 34,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,577.88, 156,891.42 and 34,457.19 is: 51,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.88 : 156,891.42 = 34,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.88/156,891.42 = 34,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.88x = 156,891.42 × 34,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.88x = 5,406,037,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,037,033.01/104,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,693.89

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