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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,569.59, 152,368.56 and 42,391.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,569.59, 152,368.56 and 42,391.71 is: 63,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,569.59 : 152,368.56 = 42,391.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,569.59/152,368.56 = 42,391.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,569.59x = 152,368.56 × 42,391.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,569.59x = 6,459,163,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,163,808.64/101,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,593.48

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