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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,656.47, 152,495.96 and 35,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,656.47, 152,495.96 and 35,089.05 is: 52,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,656.47 : 152,495.96 = 35,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,656.47/152,495.96 = 35,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,656.47x = 152,495.96 × 35,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,656.47x = 5,350,938,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,938,365.24/101,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.46

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