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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,409.52, 147,616.56 and 35,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,409.52, 147,616.56 and 35,233.96 is: 52,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,409.52 : 147,616.56 = 35,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,409.52/147,616.56 = 35,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,409.52x = 147,616.56 × 35,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,409.52x = 5,201,115,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,115,970.38/98,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.76

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