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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,599.78, 155,399.68 and 32,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,599.78, 155,399.68 and 32,527.74 is: 48,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,599.78 : 155,399.68 = 32,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,599.78/155,399.68 = 32,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,599.78x = 155,399.68 × 32,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,599.78x = 5,054,801,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,801,010.53/103,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.62

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