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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,655.88, 153,987.06 and 32,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,655.88, 153,987.06 and 32,535.80 is: 48,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,655.88 : 153,987.06 = 32,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,655.88/153,987.06 = 32,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,655.88x = 153,987.06 × 32,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,655.88x = 5,010,092,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,092,186.75/102,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.73

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