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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.97, 156,693.54 and 25,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.97, 156,693.54 and 25,577.27 is: 38,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.97 : 156,693.54 = 25,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.97/156,693.54 = 25,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.97x = 156,693.54 × 25,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.97x = 4,007,792,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,792,736.01/104,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.68

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