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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,085.40, 154,628.10 and 32,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,085.40, 154,628.10 and 32,971.80 is: 49,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,085.40 : 154,628.10 = 32,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,085.40/154,628.10 = 32,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,085.40x = 154,628.10 × 32,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,085.40x = 5,098,366,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,366,787.58/103,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.70

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