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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,769.11, 152,632.89 and 38,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,769.11, 152,632.89 and 38,567.44 is: 57,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,769.11 : 152,632.89 = 38,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,769.11/152,632.89 = 38,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,769.11x = 152,632.89 × 38,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,769.11x = 5,886,660,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,660,017.89/101,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.29

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