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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.39, 156,860.08 and 25,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.39, 156,860.08 and 25,687.60 is: 38,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.39 : 156,860.08 = 25,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.39/156,860.08 = 25,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.39x = 156,860.08 × 25,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.39x = 4,029,358,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,358,534.64/104,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.40

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