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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,580.74, 153,855.72 and 32,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,580.74, 153,855.72 and 32,450.94 is: 48,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,580.74 : 153,855.72 = 32,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,580.74/153,855.72 = 32,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,580.74x = 153,855.72 × 32,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,580.74x = 4,992,762,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,762,738.38/102,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.54

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