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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,652.20, 153,963.90 and 32,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,652.20, 153,963.90 and 32,538.60 is: 48,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,652.20 : 153,963.90 = 32,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,652.20/153,963.90 = 32,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,652.20x = 153,963.90 × 32,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,652.20x = 5,009,769,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,769,756.54/102,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.34

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