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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,572.14, 153,842.83 and 32,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,572.14, 153,842.83 and 32,442.34 is: 48,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,572.14 : 153,842.83 = 32,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,572.14/153,842.83 = 32,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,572.14x = 153,842.83 × 32,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,572.14x = 4,991,021,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,021,397.42/102,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.65

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