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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,073.58, 147,095.79 and 35,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,073.58, 147,095.79 and 35,729.50 is: 53,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,073.58 : 147,095.79 = 35,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,073.58/147,095.79 = 35,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,073.58x = 147,095.79 × 35,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,073.58x = 5,255,659,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,659,028.81/98,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.94

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