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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,518.56, 156,772.62 and 25,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,518.56, 156,772.62 and 25,628.52 is: 38,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,518.56 : 156,772.62 = 25,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,518.56/156,772.62 = 25,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,518.56x = 156,772.62 × 25,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,518.56x = 4,017,850,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,850,227.12/104,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.50

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