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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,879.65, 157,214.13 and 33,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,879.65, 157,214.13 and 33,750.01 is: 50,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,879.65 : 157,214.13 = 33,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,879.65/157,214.13 = 33,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,879.65x = 157,214.13 × 33,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,879.65x = 5,305,978,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,978,459.64/104,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.12

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