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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,023.62, 151,552.38 and 30,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,023.62, 151,552.38 and 30,886.50 is: 46,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,023.62 : 151,552.38 = 30,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,023.62/151,552.38 = 30,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,023.62x = 151,552.38 × 30,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,023.62x = 4,680,922,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,922,584.87/101,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.93

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