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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.10, 156,925.65 and 33,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.10, 156,925.65 and 33,539.60 is: 50,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.10 : 156,925.65 = 33,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.10/156,925.65 = 33,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.10x = 156,925.65 × 33,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.10x = 5,263,223,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,223,530.74/104,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.40

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