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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,624.52, 150,968.38 and 41,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,624.52, 150,968.38 and 41,488.04 is: 62,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,624.52 : 150,968.38 = 41,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,624.52/150,968.38 = 41,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,624.52x = 150,968.38 × 41,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,624.52x = 6,263,382,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,382,188.18/100,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,245.09

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