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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,597.07, 152,312.48 and 38,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,597.07, 152,312.48 and 38,381.33 is: 57,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,597.07 : 152,312.48 = 38,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,597.07/152,312.48 = 38,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,597.07x = 152,312.48 × 38,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,597.07x = 5,845,954,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,954,604.53/101,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,540.58

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