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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,570.74, 152,313.99 and 38,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,570.74, 152,313.99 and 38,379.94 is: 57,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,570.74 : 152,313.99 = 38,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,570.74/152,313.99 = 38,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,570.74x = 152,313.99 × 38,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,570.74x = 5,845,801,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,801,797.36/101,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.99

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