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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,566.37, 152,349.37 and 30,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,566.37, 152,349.37 and 30,488.94 is: 45,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,566.37 : 152,349.37 = 30,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,566.37/152,349.37 = 30,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,566.37x = 152,349.37 × 30,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,566.37x = 4,644,970,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,970,896.25/101,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.35

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