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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,622.17, 152,441.15 and 30,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,622.17, 152,441.15 and 30,539.27 is: 45,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,622.17 : 152,441.15 = 30,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,622.17/152,441.15 = 30,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,622.17x = 152,441.15 × 30,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,622.17x = 4,655,440,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,440,524.06/101,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.27

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