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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,883.05, 155,824.58 and 24,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,883.05, 155,824.58 and 24,997.28 is: 37,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,883.05 : 155,824.58 = 24,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,883.05/155,824.58 = 24,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,883.05x = 155,824.58 × 24,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,883.05x = 3,895,190,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,190,657.14/103,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.92

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