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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,009.25, 151,535.75 and 38,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,009.25, 151,535.75 and 38,679.75 is: 58,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,009.25 : 151,535.75 = 38,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,009.25/151,535.75 = 38,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,009.25x = 151,535.75 × 38,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,009.25x = 5,861,364,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,364,732.66/101,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,028.00

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