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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,034.67, 157,572.49 and 33,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,034.67, 157,572.49 and 33,974.92 is: 50,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,034.67 : 157,572.49 = 33,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,034.67/157,572.49 = 33,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,034.67x = 157,572.49 × 33,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,034.67x = 5,353,512,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,512,741.95/105,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.01

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