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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,824.17, 152,746.65 and 35,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,824.17, 152,746.65 and 35,264.18 is: 52,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,824.17 : 152,746.65 = 35,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,824.17/152,746.65 = 35,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,824.17x = 152,746.65 × 35,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,824.17x = 5,386,484,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,484,596.26/101,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.86

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