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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,712.26, 152,547.52 and 38,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,712.26, 152,547.52 and 38,510.63 is: 57,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,712.26 : 152,547.52 = 38,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,712.26/152,547.52 = 38,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,712.26x = 152,547.52 × 38,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,712.26x = 5,874,701,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,701,100.14/101,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.04

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