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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,435.68, 152,153.40 and 39,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,435.68, 152,153.40 and 39,062.44 is: 58,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,435.68 : 152,153.40 = 39,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,435.68/152,153.40 = 39,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,435.68x = 152,153.40 × 39,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,435.68x = 5,943,483,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,483,058.30/101,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.61

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