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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.03, 155,518.10 and 35,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.03, 155,518.10 and 35,257.72 is: 52,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.03 : 155,518.10 = 35,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.03/155,518.10 = 35,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.03x = 155,518.10 × 35,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.03x = 5,483,213,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,213,624.73/103,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.98

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