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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,329.24, 153,530.58 and 35,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,329.24, 153,530.58 and 35,787.68 is: 53,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,329.24 : 153,530.58 = 35,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,329.24/153,530.58 = 35,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,329.24x = 153,530.58 × 35,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,329.24x = 5,494,503,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,503,267.25/102,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.36

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