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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.97, 152,534.31 and 38,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.97, 152,534.31 and 38,532.24 is: 57,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.97 : 152,534.31 = 38,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.97/152,534.31 = 38,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.97x = 152,534.31 × 38,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.97x = 5,877,488,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,488,496.66/101,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,765.74

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