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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,809.28, 152,677.32 and 35,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,809.28, 152,677.32 and 35,231.33 is: 52,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,809.28 : 152,677.32 = 35,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,809.28/152,677.32 = 35,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,809.28x = 152,677.32 × 35,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,809.28x = 5,379,024,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,024,281.05/101,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.32

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