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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,254.24, 151,837.62 and 38,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,254.24, 151,837.62 and 38,881 is: 58,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,254.24 : 151,837.62 = 38,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,254.24/151,837.62 = 38,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,254.24x = 151,837.62 × 38,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,254.24x = 5,903,598,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,598,503.22/101,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,304.70

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