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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,706.71, 152,524.67 and 41,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,706.71, 152,524.67 and 41,717.91 is: 62,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,706.71 : 152,524.67 = 41,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,706.71/152,524.67 = 41,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,706.71x = 152,524.67 × 41,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,706.71x = 6,363,010,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,010,247.25/101,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.34

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