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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.32, 152,390.45 and 30,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.32, 152,390.45 and 30,499.39 is: 45,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.32 : 152,390.45 = 30,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.32/152,390.45 = 30,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.32x = 152,390.45 × 30,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.32x = 4,647,815,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,815,766.83/101,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.53

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