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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.41, 152,356.32 and 38,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.41, 152,356.32 and 38,408.88 is: 57,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.41 : 152,356.32 = 38,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.41/152,356.32 = 38,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.41x = 152,356.32 × 38,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.41x = 5,851,835,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,835,612.12/101,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.14

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