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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,588.61, 153,896.44 and 38,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,588.61, 153,896.44 and 38,567.83 is: 57,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,588.61 : 153,896.44 = 38,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,588.61/153,896.44 = 38,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,588.61x = 153,896.44 × 38,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,588.61x = 5,935,451,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,451,735.53/102,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.83

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