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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,294.67, 151,959.83 and 38,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,294.67, 151,959.83 and 38,960.31 is: 58,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,294.67 : 151,959.83 = 38,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,294.67/151,959.83 = 38,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,294.67x = 151,959.83 × 38,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,294.67x = 5,920,401,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,401,889.55/101,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.32

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