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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,544.31, 153,831.84 and 35,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,544.31, 153,831.84 and 35,972.71 is: 53,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,544.31 : 153,831.84 = 35,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,544.31/153,831.84 = 35,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,544.31x = 153,831.84 × 35,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,544.31x = 5,533,747,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,747,851.96/102,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.46

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