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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.81, 152,410.01 and 35,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.81, 152,410.01 and 35,040.97 is: 52,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.81 : 152,410.01 = 35,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.81/152,410.01 = 35,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.81x = 152,410.01 × 35,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.81x = 5,340,594,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,594,603.42/101,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.97

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