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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,629.76, 156,895.50 and 38,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,629.76, 156,895.50 and 38,022.92 is: 57,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,629.76 : 156,895.50 = 38,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,629.76/156,895.50 = 38,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,629.76x = 156,895.50 × 38,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,629.76x = 5,965,625,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,625,044.86/104,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.52

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