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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,681.53, 156,897.24 and 38,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,681.53, 156,897.24 and 38,043.64 is: 57,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,681.53 : 156,897.24 = 38,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,681.53/156,897.24 = 38,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,681.53x = 156,897.24 × 38,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,681.53x = 5,968,942,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,942,115.55/104,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.01

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