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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,517.72, 153,777.60 and 35,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,517.72, 153,777.60 and 35,959.46 is: 53,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,517.72 : 153,777.60 = 35,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,517.72/153,777.60 = 35,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,517.72x = 153,777.60 × 35,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,517.72x = 5,529,758,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,758,687.21/102,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.54

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