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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.24, 152,392.38 and 35,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.24, 152,392.38 and 35,019.61 is: 52,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.24 : 152,392.38 = 35,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.24/152,392.38 = 35,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.24x = 152,392.38 × 35,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.24x = 5,336,721,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,721,714.57/101,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.87

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