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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,612.10, 147,881.70 and 32,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,612.10, 147,881.70 and 32,054.40 is: 48,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,612.10 : 147,881.70 = 32,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,612.10/147,881.70 = 32,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,612.10x = 147,881.70 × 32,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,612.10x = 4,740,259,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,259,164.48/98,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.75

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