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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,512.86, 156,772.24 and 25,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,512.86, 156,772.24 and 25,627.01 is: 38,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,512.86 : 156,772.24 = 25,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,512.86/156,772.24 = 25,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,512.86x = 156,772.24 × 25,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,512.86x = 4,017,602,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,602,914.27/104,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.23

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