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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,529.24, 152,260.44 and 34,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,529.24, 152,260.44 and 34,967.89 is: 52,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,529.24 : 152,260.44 = 34,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,529.24/152,260.44 = 34,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,529.24x = 152,260.44 × 34,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,529.24x = 5,324,226,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,226,317.27/101,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.32

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