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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,840.58, 152,724.42 and 35,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,840.58, 152,724.42 and 35,262.83 is: 52,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,840.58 : 152,724.42 = 35,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,840.58/152,724.42 = 35,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,840.58x = 152,724.42 × 35,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,840.58x = 5,385,495,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,495,259.31/101,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.62

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