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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.51, 148,279.23 and 32,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.51, 148,279.23 and 32,299.74 is: 48,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.51 : 148,279.23 = 32,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.51/148,279.23 = 32,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.51x = 148,279.23 × 32,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.51x = 4,789,380,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,380,576.40/98,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.51

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