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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.91, 152,391.89 and 35,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.91, 152,391.89 and 35,019.28 is: 52,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.91 : 152,391.89 = 35,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.91/152,391.89 = 35,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.91x = 152,391.89 × 35,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.91x = 5,336,654,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,654,265.64/101,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.38

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