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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,586.83, 152,390.27 and 35,018.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,586.83, 152,390.27 and 35,018.19 is: 52,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,586.83 : 152,390.27 = 35,018.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,586.83/152,390.27 = 35,018.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,586.83x = 152,390.27 × 35,018.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,586.83x = 5,336,431,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,431,429.01/101,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.74

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