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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,622.42, 156,932.28 and 25,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,622.42, 156,932.28 and 25,737.33 is: 38,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,622.42 : 156,932.28 = 25,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,622.42/156,932.28 = 25,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,622.42x = 156,932.28 × 25,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,622.42x = 4,039,017,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,017,878.01/104,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.66

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