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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,579.28, 155,375.49 and 32,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,579.28, 155,375.49 and 32,504.72 is: 48,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,579.28 : 155,375.49 = 32,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,579.28/155,375.49 = 32,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,579.28x = 155,375.49 × 32,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,579.28x = 5,050,437,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,437,548.27/103,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.15

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