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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,577.87, 147,909.17 and 32,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,577.87, 147,909.17 and 32,038.39 is: 48,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,577.87 : 147,909.17 = 32,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,577.87/147,909.17 = 32,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,577.87x = 147,909.17 × 32,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,577.87x = 4,738,771,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,771,673.04/98,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.35

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