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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,574.80, 147,862.20 and 32,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,574.80, 147,862.20 and 32,910.80 is: 49,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,574.80 : 147,862.20 = 32,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,574.80/147,862.20 = 32,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,574.80x = 147,862.20 × 32,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,574.80x = 4,866,263,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,263,291.76/98,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.20

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