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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,055.32, 147,058.68 and 27,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,055.32, 147,058.68 and 27,935.24 is: 41,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,055.32 : 147,058.68 = 27,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,055.32/147,058.68 = 27,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,055.32x = 147,058.68 × 27,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,055.32x = 4,108,119,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,119,519.88/98,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.94

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