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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.49, 151,571.80 and 34,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.49, 151,571.80 and 34,462.06 is: 51,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.49 : 151,571.80 = 34,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.49/151,571.80 = 34,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.49x = 151,571.80 × 34,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.49x = 5,223,476,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,476,465.91/101,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.40

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