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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,028.41, 157,563.12 and 33,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,028.41, 157,563.12 and 33,968.70 is: 50,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,028.41 : 157,563.12 = 33,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,028.41/157,563.12 = 33,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,028.41x = 157,563.12 × 33,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,028.41x = 5,352,214,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,214,354.34/105,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.68

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