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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,592.12, 153,901.69 and 38,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,592.12, 153,901.69 and 38,571.34 is: 57,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,592.12 : 153,901.69 = 38,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,592.12/153,901.69 = 38,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,592.12x = 153,901.69 × 38,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,592.12x = 5,936,194,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,194,411.56/102,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.09

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