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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,382.56, 147,580.32 and 28,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,382.56, 147,580.32 and 28,262.48 is: 42,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,382.56 : 147,580.32 = 28,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,382.56/147,580.32 = 28,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,382.56x = 147,580.32 × 28,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,382.56x = 4,170,985,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,985,842.39/98,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.58

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