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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.52, 152,398.53 and 42,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.52, 152,398.53 and 42,411.73 is: 63,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.52 : 152,398.53 = 42,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.52/152,398.53 = 42,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.52x = 152,398.53 × 42,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.52x = 6,463,485,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,485,306.76/101,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.54

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