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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,792.28, 152,698.88 and 35,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,792.28, 152,698.88 and 35,232.30 is: 52,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,792.28 : 152,698.88 = 35,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,792.28/152,698.88 = 35,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,792.28x = 152,698.88 × 35,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,792.28x = 5,379,932,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,932,837.90/101,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.07

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