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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.43, 157,444.61 and 32,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.43, 157,444.61 and 32,905.41 is: 49,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.43 : 157,444.61 = 32,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.43/157,444.61 = 32,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.43x = 157,444.61 × 32,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.43x = 5,180,779,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,779,279.81/104,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.77

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