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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,531.56, 153,798.62 and 32,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,531.56, 153,798.62 and 32,417 is: 48,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,531.56 : 153,798.62 = 32,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,531.56/153,798.62 = 32,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,531.56x = 153,798.62 × 32,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,531.56x = 4,985,689,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,689,864.54/102,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.90

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