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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.93, 157,601.84 and 38,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.93, 157,601.84 and 38,459.25 is: 57,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.93 : 157,601.84 = 38,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.93/157,601.84 = 38,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.93x = 157,601.84 × 38,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.93x = 6,061,248,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,248,372.72/105,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.82

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