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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,612.36, 156,917.17 and 25,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,612.36, 156,917.17 and 25,727.27 is: 38,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,612.36 : 156,917.17 = 25,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,612.36/156,917.17 = 25,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,612.36x = 156,917.17 × 25,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,612.36x = 4,037,050,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,050,400.23/104,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.57

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