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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,577.24, 147,908.24 and 32,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,577.24, 147,908.24 and 32,037.77 is: 48,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,577.24 : 147,908.24 = 32,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,577.24/147,908.24 = 32,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,577.24x = 147,908.24 × 32,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,577.24x = 4,738,649,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,649,274.49/98,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.42

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