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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592.21, 152,398.34 and 35,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592.21, 152,398.34 and 35,023.58 is: 52,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592.21 : 152,398.34 = 35,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592.21/152,398.34 = 35,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592.21x = 152,398.34 × 35,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592.21x = 5,337,535,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,535,452.86/101,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.83

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