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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,396.56, 153,594.82 and 32,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,396.56, 153,594.82 and 32,281.36 is: 48,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,396.56 : 153,594.82 = 32,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,396.56/153,594.82 = 32,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,396.56x = 153,594.82 × 32,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,396.56x = 4,958,249,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,249,678.56/102,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.03

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