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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.72, 155,523.58 and 35,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.72, 155,523.58 and 35,261.41 is: 52,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.72 : 155,523.58 = 35,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.72/155,523.58 = 35,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.72x = 155,523.58 × 35,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.72x = 5,483,980,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,980,719.05/103,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.50

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