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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,051.94, 157,579.27 and 34,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,051.94, 157,579.27 and 34,931.25 is: 52,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,051.94 : 157,579.27 = 34,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,051.94/157,579.27 = 34,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,051.94x = 157,579.27 × 34,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,051.94x = 5,504,440,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,440,984.35/105,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.33

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