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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,289.32, 147,491.08 and 41,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,289.32, 147,491.08 and 41,359.04 is: 62,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,289.32 : 147,491.08 = 41,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,289.32/147,491.08 = 41,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,289.32x = 147,491.08 × 41,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,289.32x = 6,100,089,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,089,477.36/98,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.59

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