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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,694.60, 154,041.90 and 32,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,694.60, 154,041.90 and 32,579.40 is: 48,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,694.60 : 154,041.90 = 32,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,694.60/154,041.90 = 32,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,694.60x = 154,041.90 × 32,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,694.60x = 5,018,592,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,592,676.86/102,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.10

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