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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,701.93, 150,954.38 and 41,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,701.93, 150,954.38 and 41,587.41 is: 62,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,701.93 : 150,954.38 = 41,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,701.93/150,954.38 = 41,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,701.93x = 150,954.38 × 41,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,701.93x = 6,277,801,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,801,484.42/100,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,340.43

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