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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.89, 153,948.11 and 36,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.89, 153,948.11 and 36,029.21 is: 54,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.89 : 153,948.11 = 36,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.89/153,948.11 = 36,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.89x = 153,948.11 × 36,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.89x = 5,546,627,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,627,834.41/102,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.19

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