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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,528.24, 152,258.94 and 34,966.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,528.24, 152,258.94 and 34,966.89 is: 52,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,528.24 : 152,258.94 = 34,966.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,528.24/152,258.94 = 34,966.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,528.24x = 152,258.94 × 34,966.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,528.24x = 5,324,021,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,021,606.50/101,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.83

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