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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,649.42, 152,471.70 and 35,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,649.42, 152,471.70 and 35,087.22 is: 52,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,649.42 : 152,471.70 = 35,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,649.42/152,471.70 = 35,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,649.42x = 152,471.70 × 35,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,649.42x = 5,349,808,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,808,081.67/101,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.99

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