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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620, 155,434.05 and 32,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620, 155,434.05 and 32,591.10 is: 48,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620 : 155,434.05 = 32,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620/155,434.05 = 32,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620x = 155,434.05 × 32,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620x = 5,065,766,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,766,666.96/103,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.92

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