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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,597.29, 152,403.23 and 35,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,597.29, 152,403.23 and 35,036.46 is: 52,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,597.29 : 152,403.23 = 35,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,597.29/152,403.23 = 35,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,597.29x = 152,403.23 × 35,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,597.29x = 5,339,669,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,669,759.36/101,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.21

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