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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,831.27, 152,757.29 and 35,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,831.27, 152,757.29 and 35,271.27 is: 52,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,831.27 : 152,757.29 = 35,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,831.27/152,757.29 = 35,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,831.27x = 152,757.29 × 35,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,831.27x = 5,387,943,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,943,620.06/101,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,910.50

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