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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,382.42, 150,573.51 and 30,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,382.42, 150,573.51 and 30,261.73 is: 45,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,382.42 : 150,573.51 = 30,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,382.42/150,573.51 = 30,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,382.42x = 150,573.51 × 30,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,382.42x = 4,556,614,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,614,904.77/100,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.56

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