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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,059.57, 147,094.92 and 27,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,059.57, 147,094.92 and 27,944.35 is: 41,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,059.57 : 147,094.92 = 27,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,059.57/147,094.92 = 27,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,059.57x = 147,094.92 × 27,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,059.57x = 4,110,471,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,471,927.70/98,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.11

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