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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,052.50, 147,100.62 and 35,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,052.50, 147,100.62 and 35,723 is: 53,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,052.50 : 147,100.62 = 35,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,052.50/147,100.62 = 35,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,052.50x = 147,100.62 × 35,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,052.50x = 5,254,875,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,875,448.26/98,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.47

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