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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.21, 147,015.31 and 27,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.21, 147,015.31 and 27,889.52 is: 41,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.21 : 147,015.31 = 27,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.21/147,015.31 = 27,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.21x = 147,015.31 × 27,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.21x = 4,100,186,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,186,428.55/98,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.28

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