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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.52, 151,558.64 and 38,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.52, 151,558.64 and 38,695 is: 58,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.52 : 151,558.64 = 38,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.52/151,558.64 = 38,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.52x = 151,558.64 × 38,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.52x = 5,864,561,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,561,574.80/101,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.87

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