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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,962.87, 154,447.02 and 32,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,962.87, 154,447.02 and 32,842.17 is: 49,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,962.87 : 154,447.02 = 32,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,962.87/154,447.02 = 32,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,962.87x = 154,447.02 × 32,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,962.87x = 5,072,375,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,375,286.83/102,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.12

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