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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,038.20, 154,579.43 and 31,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,038.20, 154,579.43 and 31,959.35 is: 47,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,038.20 : 154,579.43 = 31,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,038.20/154,579.43 = 31,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,038.20x = 154,579.43 × 31,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,038.20x = 4,940,257,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,257,333.27/103,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.88

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