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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.91, 157,562.37 and 33,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.91, 157,562.37 and 33,968.20 is: 50,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.91 : 157,562.37 = 33,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.91/157,562.37 = 33,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.91x = 157,562.37 × 33,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.91x = 5,352,110,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,110,096.63/105,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.93

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