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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,085.87, 148,644.30 and 32,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,085.87, 148,644.30 and 32,510.86 is: 48,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,085.87 : 148,644.30 = 32,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,085.87/148,644.30 = 32,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,085.87x = 148,644.30 × 32,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,085.87x = 4,832,554,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,554,027.10/99,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.37

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