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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,060.30, 148,585.23 and 32,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,060.30, 148,585.23 and 32,491.67 is: 48,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,060.30 : 148,585.23 = 32,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,060.30/148,585.23 = 32,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,060.30x = 148,585.23 × 32,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,060.30x = 4,827,781,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,781,517.11/99,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.79

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