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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,629.73, 150,935.35 and 34,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,629.73, 150,935.35 and 34,062.24 is: 51,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,629.73 : 150,935.35 = 34,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,629.73/150,935.35 = 34,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,629.73x = 150,935.35 × 34,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,629.73x = 5,141,196,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,196,116.18/100,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,090.23

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