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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.87, 156,791.46 and 38,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.87, 156,791.46 and 38,006.09 is: 56,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.87 : 156,791.46 = 38,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.87/156,791.46 = 38,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.87x = 156,791.46 × 38,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.87x = 5,959,030,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,030,339.99/104,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.93

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