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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.58, 158,375.66 and 34,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.58, 158,375.66 and 34,509.27 is: 51,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.58 : 158,375.66 = 34,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.58/158,375.66 = 34,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.58x = 158,375.66 × 34,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.58x = 5,465,428,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,428,833.73/105,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.59

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