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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,685.08, 154,033.08 and 32,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,685.08, 154,033.08 and 32,569.86 is: 48,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,685.08 : 154,033.08 = 32,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,685.08/154,033.08 = 32,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,685.08x = 154,033.08 × 32,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,685.08x = 5,016,835,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,835,850.97/102,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.52

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