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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,047.88, 157,571.84 and 34,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,047.88, 157,571.84 and 34,927.80 is: 52,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,047.88 : 157,571.84 = 34,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,047.88/157,571.84 = 34,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,047.88x = 157,571.84 × 34,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,047.88x = 5,503,637,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,637,713.15/105,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.71

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