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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,573.20, 153,845.40 and 32,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,573.20, 153,845.40 and 32,459.60 is: 48,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,573.20 : 153,845.40 = 32,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,573.20/153,845.40 = 32,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,573.20x = 153,845.40 × 32,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,573.20x = 4,993,760,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,760,145.84/102,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.84

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