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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,562.49, 153,545.79 and 59,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,562.49, 153,545.79 and 59,737.34 is: 89,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,562.49 : 153,545.79 = 59,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,562.49/153,545.79 = 59,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,562.49x = 153,545.79 × 59,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,562.49x = 9,172,416,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,416,295.07/102,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.47

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