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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,577.84, 156,867.20 and 25,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,577.84, 156,867.20 and 25,692.08 is: 38,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.84 : 156,867.20 = 25,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.84/156,867.20 = 25,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.84x = 156,867.20 × 25,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.84x = 4,030,244,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,244,651.78/104,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.23

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