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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,516.08, 153,773.64 and 32,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,516.08, 153,773.64 and 32,395.28 is: 48,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,516.08 : 153,773.64 = 32,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,516.08/153,773.64 = 32,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,516.08x = 153,773.64 × 32,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,516.08x = 4,981,540,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,540,124.42/102,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.77

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