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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,862.16, 152,828.88 and 39,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,862.16, 152,828.88 and 39,576.40 is: 59,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,862.16 : 152,828.88 = 39,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,862.16/152,828.88 = 39,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,862.16x = 152,828.88 × 39,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,862.16x = 6,048,416,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,416,886.43/101,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.45

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