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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,023.76, 157,484.47 and 34,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,023.76, 157,484.47 and 34,879.38 is: 52,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,023.76 : 157,484.47 = 34,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,023.76/157,484.47 = 34,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,023.76x = 157,484.47 × 34,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,023.76x = 5,492,960,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,960,673.23/105,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.08

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