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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,862.98, 152,796.36 and 35,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,862.98, 152,796.36 and 35,305.28 is: 52,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,862.98 : 152,796.36 = 35,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,862.98/152,796.36 = 35,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,862.98x = 152,796.36 × 35,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,862.98x = 5,394,518,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,518,272.78/101,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.58

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