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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,909.79, 157,389.28 and 41,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,909.79, 157,389.28 and 41,733.50 is: 62,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,909.79 : 157,389.28 = 41,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,909.79/157,389.28 = 41,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,909.79x = 157,389.28 × 41,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,909.79x = 6,568,405,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,405,516.88/104,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.03

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