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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,381.24, 153,593.73 and 35,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,381.24, 153,593.73 and 35,823.54 is: 53,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,381.24 : 153,593.73 = 35,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,381.24/153,593.73 = 35,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,381.24x = 153,593.73 × 35,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,381.24x = 5,502,271,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,271,130.40/102,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.96

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