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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.44, 152,368.44 and 35,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.44, 152,368.44 and 35,016.40 is: 52,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.44 : 152,368.44 = 35,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.44/152,368.44 = 35,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.44x = 152,368.44 × 35,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.44x = 5,335,394,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,394,242.42/101,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.25

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