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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592.16, 152,398.26 and 35,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592.16, 152,398.26 and 35,023.52 is: 52,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592.16 : 152,398.26 = 35,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592.16/152,398.26 = 35,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592.16x = 152,398.26 × 35,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592.16x = 5,337,523,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,523,888.07/101,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.74

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