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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,594.18, 152,398.57 and 35,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,594.18, 152,398.57 and 35,033.35 is: 52,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,594.18 : 152,398.57 = 35,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,594.18/152,398.57 = 35,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,594.18x = 152,398.57 × 35,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,594.18x = 5,339,031,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,031,973.73/101,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.54

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