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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,421.24, 153,631.86 and 32,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,421.24, 153,631.86 and 32,306.02 is: 48,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,421.24 : 153,631.86 = 32,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,421.24/153,631.86 = 32,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,421.24x = 153,631.86 × 32,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,421.24x = 4,963,233,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,233,941.80/102,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.03

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