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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,573.80, 147,860.70 and 32,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,573.80, 147,860.70 and 32,909.80 is: 49,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,573.80 : 147,860.70 = 32,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,573.80/147,860.70 = 32,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,573.80x = 147,860.70 × 32,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,573.80x = 4,866,066,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,066,064.86/98,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.70

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