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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,730.53, 157,060.54 and 33,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,730.53, 157,060.54 and 33,635.72 is: 50,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,730.53 : 157,060.54 = 33,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,730.53/157,060.54 = 33,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,730.53x = 157,060.54 × 33,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,730.53x = 5,282,844,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,844,213.19/104,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.26

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