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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,615.10, 147,886.20 and 32,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,615.10, 147,886.20 and 32,057.40 is: 48,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,615.10 : 147,886.20 = 32,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,615.10/147,886.20 = 32,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,615.10x = 147,886.20 × 32,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,615.10x = 4,740,847,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,847,067.88/98,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.25

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