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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.62, 151,553.88 and 30,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.62, 151,553.88 and 30,887.50 is: 46,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.62 : 151,553.88 = 30,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.62/151,553.88 = 30,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.62x = 151,553.88 × 30,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.62x = 4,681,120,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,120,468.50/101,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.43

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