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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.77, 152,624.28 and 40,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.77, 152,624.28 and 40,951.68 is: 61,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.77 : 152,624.28 = 40,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.77/152,624.28 = 40,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.77x = 152,624.28 × 40,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.77x = 6,250,220,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,220,674.79/101,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.22

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