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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,675.24, 152,483.70 and 39,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,675.24, 152,483.70 and 39,331.16 is: 58,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,675.24 : 152,483.70 = 39,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,675.24/152,483.70 = 39,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,675.24x = 152,483.70 × 39,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,675.24x = 5,997,360,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,360,802.09/101,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.46

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