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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,749.52, 152,538.15 and 38,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,749.52, 152,538.15 and 38,534.79 is: 57,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,749.52 : 152,538.15 = 38,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,749.52/152,538.15 = 38,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,749.52x = 152,538.15 × 38,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,749.52x = 5,878,025,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,025,577.24/101,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.57

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