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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,010.80, 157,546.71 and 33,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,010.80, 157,546.71 and 33,931.95 is: 50,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,010.80 : 157,546.71 = 33,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,010.80/157,546.71 = 33,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,010.80x = 157,546.71 × 33,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,010.80x = 5,345,867,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,867,086.38/105,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.78

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