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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,748.25, 152,623.66 and 38,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,748.25, 152,623.66 and 38,551.40 is: 57,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,748.25 : 152,623.66 = 38,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,748.25/152,623.66 = 38,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,748.25x = 152,623.66 × 38,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,748.25x = 5,883,855,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,855,617.90/101,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.59

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