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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,620.64, 147,932.93 and 32,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,620.64, 147,932.93 and 32,060.61 is: 48,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.64 : 147,932.93 = 32,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.64/147,932.93 = 32,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.64x = 147,932.93 × 32,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.64x = 4,742,820,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,820,055.04/98,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.56

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