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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,710.24, 157,043.28 and 34,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,710.24, 157,043.28 and 34,573.60 is: 51,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,710.24 : 157,043.28 = 34,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,710.24/157,043.28 = 34,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,710.24x = 157,043.28 × 34,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,710.24x = 5,429,551,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,551,545.41/104,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.11

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