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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.14, 152,400 and 35,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.14, 152,400 and 35,034.30 is: 52,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.14 : 152,400 = 35,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.14/152,400 = 35,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.14x = 152,400 × 35,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.14x = 5,339,227,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,227,320/101,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.97

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