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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,749.23, 152,537.67 and 38,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,749.23, 152,537.67 and 38,534.49 is: 57,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,749.23 : 152,537.67 = 38,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,749.23/152,537.67 = 38,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,749.23x = 152,537.67 × 38,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,749.23x = 5,877,961,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,961,319.24/101,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.10

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