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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,578.12, 147,909.54 and 32,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,578.12, 147,909.54 and 32,038.64 is: 48,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,578.12 : 147,909.54 = 32,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,578.12/147,909.54 = 32,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,578.12x = 147,909.54 × 32,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,578.12x = 4,738,820,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,820,504.63/98,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.73

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