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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,810.63, 152,737.87 and 30,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,810.63, 152,737.87 and 30,727.32 is: 46,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,810.63 : 152,737.87 = 30,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,810.63/152,737.87 = 30,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,810.63x = 152,737.87 × 30,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,810.63x = 4,693,224,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,224,643.92/101,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.59

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