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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.58, 153,785.91 and 32,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.58, 153,785.91 and 32,403.90 is: 48,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.58 : 153,785.91 = 32,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.58/153,785.91 = 32,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.58x = 153,785.91 × 32,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.58x = 4,983,263,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,263,249.05/102,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.55

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