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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,291.67, 151,955.33 and 38,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,291.67, 151,955.33 and 38,957.31 is: 58,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,291.67 : 151,955.33 = 38,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,291.67/151,955.33 = 38,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,291.67x = 151,955.33 × 38,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,291.67x = 5,919,770,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,770,702.18/101,291.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,442.82

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