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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,485.24, 152,228.10 and 27,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,485.24, 152,228.10 and 27,613.24 is: 41,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,485.24 : 152,228.10 = 27,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,485.24/152,228.10 = 27,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,485.24x = 152,228.10 × 27,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,485.24x = 4,203,511,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,511,060.04/101,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.93

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