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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,617.52, 152,439.24 and 31,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,617.52, 152,439.24 and 31,501.04 is: 47,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,617.52 : 152,439.24 = 31,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,617.52/152,439.24 = 31,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,617.52x = 152,439.24 × 31,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,617.52x = 4,801,994,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,994,596.81/101,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.58

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