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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.41, 152,351.82 and 38,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.41, 152,351.82 and 38,405.88 is: 57,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.41 : 152,351.82 = 38,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.41/152,351.82 = 38,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.41x = 152,351.82 × 38,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.41x = 5,851,205,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,205,716.70/101,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.64

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