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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,577.26, 152,323.77 and 38,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,577.26, 152,323.77 and 38,386.46 is: 57,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,577.26 : 152,323.77 = 38,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,577.26/152,323.77 = 38,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,577.26x = 152,323.77 × 38,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,577.26x = 5,847,170,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,170,304.15/101,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.77

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