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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.40, 152,387.40 and 31,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.40, 152,387.40 and 31,516.80 is: 47,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.40 : 152,387.40 = 31,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.40/152,387.40 = 31,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.40x = 152,387.40 × 31,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.40x = 4,802,763,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,763,208.32/101,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.69

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