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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,071.77, 151,642.62 and 34,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,071.77, 151,642.62 and 34,558.73 is: 51,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,071.77 : 151,642.62 = 34,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,071.77/151,642.62 = 34,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,071.77x = 151,642.62 × 34,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,071.77x = 5,240,575,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,575,430.07/101,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.04

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