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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,529.07, 153,792.68 and 32,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,529.07, 153,792.68 and 32,408.40 is: 48,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,529.07 : 153,792.68 = 32,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,529.07/153,792.68 = 32,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,529.07x = 153,792.68 × 32,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,529.07x = 4,984,174,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,174,528.47/102,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.31

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