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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,635.85, 152,478.01 and 35,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,635.85, 152,478.01 and 35,076.56 is: 52,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,635.85 : 152,478.01 = 35,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,635.85/152,478.01 = 35,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,635.85x = 152,478.01 × 35,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,635.85x = 5,348,404,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,404,359.95/101,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.21

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