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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,693.98, 152,562.99 and 41,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,693.98, 152,562.99 and 41,722.59 is: 62,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,693.98 : 152,562.99 = 41,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,693.98/152,562.99 = 41,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,693.98x = 152,562.99 × 41,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,693.98x = 6,365,323,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,323,809.52/101,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.93

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