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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,087.49, 154,637.10 and 32,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,087.49, 154,637.10 and 32,016.87 is: 48,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,087.49 : 154,637.10 = 32,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,087.49/154,637.10 = 32,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,087.49x = 154,637.10 × 32,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,087.49x = 4,950,995,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,995,927.88/103,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,027.13

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