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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,255.40, 147,383.10 and 32,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,255.40, 147,383.10 and 32,591.40 is: 48,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,255.40 : 147,383.10 = 32,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,255.40/147,383.10 = 32,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,255.40x = 147,383.10 × 32,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,255.40x = 4,803,421,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,421,565.34/98,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.10

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