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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,572.50, 149,373.49 and 32,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,572.50, 149,373.49 and 32,081.92 is: 48,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,572.50 : 149,373.49 = 32,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,572.50/149,373.49 = 32,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,572.50x = 149,373.49 × 32,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,572.50x = 4,792,188,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,188,356.30/99,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.63

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