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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,573.55, 150,879.78 and 34,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,573.55, 150,879.78 and 34,024.52 is: 51,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.55 : 150,879.78 = 34,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.55/150,879.78 = 34,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.55x = 150,879.78 × 34,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.55x = 5,133,612,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,612,469.41/100,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.37

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