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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,591.87, 203,388.99 and 35,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,591.87, 203,388.99 and 35,766.24 is: 53,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,591.87 : 203,388.99 = 35,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,591.87/203,388.99 = 35,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,591.87x = 203,388.99 × 35,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,591.87x = 7,274,459,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,459,429.70/135,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.67

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