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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,579.84, 156,870.20 and 25,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,579.84, 156,870.20 and 25,694.08 is: 38,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,579.84 : 156,870.20 = 25,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,579.84/156,870.20 = 25,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,579.84x = 156,870.20 × 25,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,579.84x = 4,030,635,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,635,468.42/104,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.23

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