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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,041.88, 157,562.82 and 34,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,041.88, 157,562.82 and 34,921.80 is: 52,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,041.88 : 157,562.82 = 34,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,041.88/157,562.82 = 34,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,041.88x = 157,562.82 × 34,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,041.88x = 5,502,377,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,377,287.48/105,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.70

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