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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,563.24, 153,546.92 and 59,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,563.24, 153,546.92 and 59,738.09 is: 89,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,563.24 : 153,546.92 = 59,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,563.24/153,546.92 = 59,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,563.24x = 153,546.92 × 59,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,563.24x = 9,172,598,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,598,659.76/102,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.59

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