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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,391.94, 153,587.96 and 32,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,391.94, 153,587.96 and 32,276.72 is: 48,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,391.94 : 153,587.96 = 32,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,391.94/153,587.96 = 32,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,391.94x = 153,587.96 × 32,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,391.94x = 4,957,316,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,316,044.95/102,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.10

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