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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,875.02, 152,814.42 and 35,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,875.02, 152,814.42 and 35,317.32 is: 52,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,875.02 : 152,814.42 = 35,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,875.02/152,814.42 = 35,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,875.02x = 152,814.42 × 35,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,875.02x = 5,396,995,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,995,771.75/101,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.64

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