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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,749.98, 152,538.80 and 38,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,749.98, 152,538.80 and 38,535.24 is: 57,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,749.98 : 152,538.80 = 38,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,749.98/152,538.80 = 38,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,749.98x = 152,538.80 × 38,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,749.98x = 5,878,119,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,119,074.64/101,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,770.22

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