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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.03, 155,519.60 and 35,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.03, 155,519.60 and 35,258.72 is: 52,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.03 : 155,519.60 = 35,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.03/155,519.60 = 35,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.03x = 155,519.60 × 35,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.03x = 5,483,422,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,422,030.91/103,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.48

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