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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,549.72, 203,325.93 and 35,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,549.72, 203,325.93 and 35,724.24 is: 53,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,549.72 : 203,325.93 = 35,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,549.72/203,325.93 = 35,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,549.72x = 203,325.93 × 35,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,549.72x = 7,263,664,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,664,321.54/135,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.72

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