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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,559.88, 152,350.02 and 34,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,559.88, 152,350.02 and 34,991.32 is: 52,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,559.88 : 152,350.02 = 34,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,559.88/152,350.02 = 34,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,559.88x = 152,350.02 × 34,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,559.88x = 5,330,928,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,928,301.83/101,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.49

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