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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,520.56, 156,775.62 and 25,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,520.56, 156,775.62 and 25,630.52 is: 38,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,520.56 : 156,775.62 = 25,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,520.56/156,775.62 = 25,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,520.56x = 156,775.62 × 25,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,520.56x = 4,018,240,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,240,663.92/104,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.50

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