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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.24, 152,390.88 and 35,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.24, 152,390.88 and 35,018.61 is: 52,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.24 : 152,390.88 = 35,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.24/152,390.88 = 35,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.24x = 152,390.88 × 35,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.24x = 5,336,515,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,515,857.23/101,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.36

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