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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,589.94, 153,869.48 and 32,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,589.94, 153,869.48 and 32,460.14 is: 48,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,589.94 : 153,869.48 = 32,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,589.94/153,869.48 = 32,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,589.94x = 153,869.48 × 32,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,589.94x = 4,994,624,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,624,862.53/102,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.33

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