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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,569.24, 152,311.74 and 38,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,569.24, 152,311.74 and 38,378.44 is: 57,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,569.24 : 152,311.74 = 38,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,569.24/152,311.74 = 38,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,569.24x = 152,311.74 × 38,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,569.24x = 5,845,486,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,486,974.89/101,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,551.74

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