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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.48, 156,977.42 and 25,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.48, 156,977.42 and 25,767.38 is: 38,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.48 : 156,977.42 = 25,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.48/156,977.42 = 25,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.48x = 156,977.42 × 25,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.48x = 4,044,896,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,896,832.56/104,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.75

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