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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,578.74, 153,852.72 and 32,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,578.74, 153,852.72 and 32,448.94 is: 48,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,578.74 : 153,852.72 = 32,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,578.74/153,852.72 = 32,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,578.74x = 153,852.72 × 32,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,578.74x = 4,992,357,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,357,173.80/102,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.54

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