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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.08, 153,902.94 and 32,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.08, 153,902.94 and 32,467 is: 48,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.08 : 153,902.94 = 32,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.08/153,902.94 = 32,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.08x = 153,902.94 × 32,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.08x = 4,996,766,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,766,752.98/102,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.56

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