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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,854.40, 154,292.94 and 32,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,854.40, 154,292.94 and 32,717.34 is: 49,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,854.40 : 154,292.94 = 32,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,854.40/154,292.94 = 32,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,854.40x = 154,292.94 × 32,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,854.40x = 5,048,054,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,054,577.58/102,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.62

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