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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,382.24, 153,595.23 and 35,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,382.24, 153,595.23 and 35,824.54 is: 53,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,382.24 : 153,595.23 = 35,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,382.24/153,595.23 = 35,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,382.24x = 153,595.23 × 35,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,382.24x = 5,502,478,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,478,460.94/102,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.46

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