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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592.36, 152,398.57 and 35,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592.36, 152,398.57 and 35,023.73 is: 52,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592.36 : 152,398.57 = 35,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592.36/152,398.57 = 35,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592.36x = 152,398.57 × 35,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592.36x = 5,337,566,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,566,368.07/101,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,539.05

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