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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,589.61, 153,897.94 and 38,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,589.61, 153,897.94 and 38,568.83 is: 57,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,589.61 : 153,897.94 = 38,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,589.61/153,897.94 = 38,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,589.61x = 153,897.94 × 38,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,589.61x = 5,935,663,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,663,485.21/102,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.33

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