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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,927.74, 152,832.74 and 39,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,927.74, 152,832.74 and 39,525.34 is: 59,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,927.74 : 152,832.74 = 39,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,927.74/152,832.74 = 39,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,927.74x = 152,832.74 × 39,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,927.74x = 6,040,766,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,766,011.63/101,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.18

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