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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,056.07, 147,059.81 and 27,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,056.07, 147,059.81 and 27,935.99 is: 41,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,056.07 : 147,059.81 = 27,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,056.07/147,059.81 = 27,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,056.07x = 147,059.81 × 27,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,056.07x = 4,108,261,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,261,241.88/98,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.06

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