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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.15, 152,408.76 and 35,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.15, 152,408.76 and 35,030.53 is: 52,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.15 : 152,408.76 = 35,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.15/152,408.76 = 35,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.15x = 152,408.76 × 35,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.15x = 5,338,959,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,959,639.44/101,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,549.25

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