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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.60, 152,394.42 and 35,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.60, 152,394.42 and 35,020.96 is: 52,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.60 : 152,394.42 = 35,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.60/152,394.42 = 35,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.60x = 152,394.42 × 35,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.60x = 5,336,998,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,998,887.04/101,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.89

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