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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,587.38, 150,651.36 and 48,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,587.38, 150,651.36 and 48,033.77 is: 71,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,587.38 : 150,651.36 = 48,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,587.38/150,651.36 = 48,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,587.38x = 150,651.36 × 48,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,587.38x = 7,236,352,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,352,023.17/100,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.96

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