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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,639.30, 153,980.55 and 32,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,639.30, 153,980.55 and 32,525.70 is: 48,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,639.30 : 153,980.55 = 32,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,639.30/153,980.55 = 32,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,639.30x = 153,980.55 × 32,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,639.30x = 5,008,325,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,325,175.14/102,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.39

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