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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.92, 156,894.03 and 25,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.92, 156,894.03 and 25,711.83 is: 38,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.92 : 156,894.03 = 25,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.92/156,894.03 = 25,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.92x = 156,894.03 × 25,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.92x = 4,034,032,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,032,627.37/104,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.41

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