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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,993.30, 154,489.95 and 32,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,993.30, 154,489.95 and 32,879.70 is: 49,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,993.30 : 154,489.95 = 32,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,993.30/154,489.95 = 32,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,993.30x = 154,489.95 × 32,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,993.30x = 5,079,583,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,583,209.02/102,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.55

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