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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,958.72, 149,935.69 and 32,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,958.72, 149,935.69 and 32,490.67 is: 48,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,958.72 : 149,935.69 = 32,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,958.72/149,935.69 = 32,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,958.72x = 149,935.69 × 32,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,958.72x = 4,871,511,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,511,025.01/99,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.23

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