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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,962.02, 155,962.22 and 32,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,962.02, 155,962.22 and 32,902.52 is: 49,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,962.02 : 155,962.22 = 32,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,962.02/155,962.22 = 32,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,962.02x = 155,962.22 × 32,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,962.02x = 5,131,549,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,549,118.47/103,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.85

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