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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,053.32, 147,055.68 and 27,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,053.32, 147,055.68 and 27,933.24 is: 41,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,053.32 : 147,055.68 = 27,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,053.32/147,055.68 = 27,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,053.32x = 147,055.68 × 27,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,053.32x = 4,107,741,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,741,602.80/98,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.94

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