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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,056.32, 147,060.18 and 27,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,056.32, 147,060.18 and 27,936.24 is: 41,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,056.32 : 147,060.18 = 27,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,056.32/147,060.18 = 27,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,056.32x = 147,060.18 × 27,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,056.32x = 4,108,308,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,308,482.92/98,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.44

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