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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,747.97, 152,535.81 and 38,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,747.97, 152,535.81 and 38,533.24 is: 57,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,747.97 : 152,535.81 = 38,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,747.97/152,535.81 = 38,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,747.97x = 152,535.81 × 38,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,747.97x = 5,877,698,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,698,975.32/101,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.24

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