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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,569.74, 152,312.49 and 38,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,569.74, 152,312.49 and 38,378.94 is: 57,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,569.74 : 152,312.49 = 38,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,569.74/152,312.49 = 38,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,569.74x = 152,312.49 × 38,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,569.74x = 5,845,591,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,591,914.96/101,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.49

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