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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.62, 156,878.55 and 25,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.62, 156,878.55 and 25,701.54 is: 38,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.62 : 156,878.55 = 25,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.62/156,878.55 = 25,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.62x = 156,878.55 × 25,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.62x = 4,032,020,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,020,327.97/104,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.97

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