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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.25, 157,576.75 and 34,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.25, 157,576.75 and 34,929.56 is: 52,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.25 : 157,576.75 = 34,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.25/157,576.75 = 34,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.25x = 157,576.75 × 34,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.25x = 5,504,086,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,086,850.35/105,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.80

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