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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.35, 152,427.71 and 30,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.35, 152,427.71 and 30,524.11 is: 45,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.35 : 152,427.71 = 30,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.35/152,427.71 = 30,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.35x = 152,427.71 × 30,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.35x = 4,652,719,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,719,882.33/101,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.53

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