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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,586.44, 152,369.94 and 35,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,586.44, 152,369.94 and 35,017.40 is: 52,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,586.44 : 152,369.94 = 35,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,586.44/152,369.94 = 35,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,586.44x = 152,369.94 × 35,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,586.44x = 5,335,599,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,599,136.96/101,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.75

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