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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,871.55, 152,807.42 and 35,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,871.55, 152,807.42 and 35,311.74 is: 52,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,871.55 : 152,807.42 = 35,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,871.55/152,807.42 = 35,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,871.55x = 152,807.42 × 35,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,871.55x = 5,395,895,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,895,885.11/101,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.64

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