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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,471.69, 153,721.92 and 35,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,471.69, 153,721.92 and 35,896.58 is: 53,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,471.69 : 153,721.92 = 35,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,471.69/153,721.92 = 35,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,471.69x = 153,721.92 × 35,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,471.69x = 5,518,091,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,091,199.03/102,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,849.91

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