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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,581.76, 152,330.52 and 38,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,581.76, 152,330.52 and 38,390.96 is: 57,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,581.76 : 152,330.52 = 38,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,581.76/152,330.52 = 38,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,581.76x = 152,330.52 × 38,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,581.76x = 5,848,114,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,114,900.10/101,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.52

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