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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,842.63, 155,763.92 and 24,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,842.63, 155,763.92 and 24,956.85 is: 37,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,842.63 : 155,763.92 = 24,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,842.63/155,763.92 = 24,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,842.63x = 155,763.92 × 24,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,842.63x = 3,887,376,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,376,786.85/103,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.27

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