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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,771.37, 152,636.27 and 38,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,771.37, 152,636.27 and 38,569.70 is: 57,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,771.37 : 152,636.27 = 38,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,771.37/152,636.27 = 38,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,771.37x = 152,636.27 × 38,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,771.37x = 5,887,135,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,135,331.76/101,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.67

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