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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,048.23, 154,527.75 and 35,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,048.23, 154,527.75 and 35,587.38 is: 53,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,048.23 : 154,527.75 = 35,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,048.23/154,527.75 = 35,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,048.23x = 154,527.75 × 35,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,048.23x = 5,499,237,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,237,759.80/103,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.67

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