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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,040.19, 154,515.72 and 35,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,040.19, 154,515.72 and 35,579.34 is: 53,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,040.19 : 154,515.72 = 35,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,040.19/154,515.72 = 35,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,040.19x = 154,515.72 × 35,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,040.19x = 5,497,567,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,567,337.22/103,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.62

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