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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,635.09, 152,460.50 and 30,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,635.09, 152,460.50 and 30,552.19 is: 45,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,635.09 : 152,460.50 = 30,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,635.09/152,460.50 = 30,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,635.09x = 152,460.50 × 30,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,635.09x = 4,658,001,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,001,629.58/101,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.65

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