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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.10, 146,559.45 and 32,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.10, 146,559.45 and 32,055.10 is: 48,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.10 : 146,559.45 = 32,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.10/146,559.45 = 32,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.10x = 146,559.45 × 32,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.10x = 4,697,977,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,977,825.70/97,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.35

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