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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,056.41, 151,623.90 and 41,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,056.41, 151,623.90 and 41,877 is: 62,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,056.41 : 151,623.90 = 41,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,056.41/151,623.90 = 41,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,056.41x = 151,623.90 × 41,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,056.41x = 6,349,554,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,554,060.30/101,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.78

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