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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,621.64, 147,934.43 and 32,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,621.64, 147,934.43 and 32,061.61 is: 48,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,621.64 : 147,934.43 = 32,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,621.64/147,934.43 = 32,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,621.64x = 147,934.43 × 32,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,621.64x = 4,743,016,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,016,000.23/98,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.06

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