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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,048.63, 157,574.30 and 34,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,048.63, 157,574.30 and 34,927.94 is: 52,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,048.63 : 157,574.30 = 34,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,048.63/157,574.30 = 34,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,048.63x = 157,574.30 × 34,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,048.63x = 5,503,745,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,745,695.94/105,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.36

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