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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.38, 156,844.24 and 38,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.38, 156,844.24 and 38,049.63 is: 57,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.38 : 156,844.24 = 38,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.38/156,844.24 = 38,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.38x = 156,844.24 × 38,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.38x = 5,967,865,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,865,246.26/104,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.23

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