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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.44, 152,484.90 and 62,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.44, 152,484.90 and 62,327.80 is: 93,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.44 : 152,484.90 = 62,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.44/152,484.90 = 62,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.44x = 152,484.90 × 62,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.44x = 9,504,048,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,048,350.22/101,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,598.65

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