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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.72, 156,986.28 and 34,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.72, 156,986.28 and 34,581.24 is: 51,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.72 : 156,986.28 = 34,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.72/156,986.28 = 34,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.72x = 156,986.28 × 34,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.72x = 5,428,780,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,780,225.39/104,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.24

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