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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,627.78, 153,945.99 and 32,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,627.78, 153,945.99 and 32,505.54 is: 48,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,627.78 : 153,945.99 = 32,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,627.78/153,945.99 = 32,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,627.78x = 153,945.99 × 32,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,627.78x = 5,004,097,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,097,535.78/102,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.68

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