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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,871.29, 157,302.37 and 33,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,871.29, 157,302.37 and 33,792.34 is: 50,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,871.29 : 157,302.37 = 33,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,871.29/157,302.37 = 33,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,871.29x = 157,302.37 × 33,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,871.29x = 5,315,614,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,614,971.21/104,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.04

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