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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,952.84, 152,756.70 and 62,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,952.84, 152,756.70 and 62,427.42 is: 93,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952.84 : 152,756.70 = 62,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952.84/152,756.70 = 62,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952.84x = 152,756.70 × 62,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952.84x = 9,536,206,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,206,668.71/101,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,535.47

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