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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,033.53, 157,531.59 and 41,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,033.53, 157,531.59 and 41,848.36 is: 62,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,033.53 : 157,531.59 = 41,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,033.53/157,531.59 = 41,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,033.53x = 157,531.59 × 41,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,033.53x = 6,592,438,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,438,295.86/105,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.08

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