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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,424.21, 147,620.52 and 35,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,424.21, 147,620.52 and 35,232.60 is: 52,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,424.21 : 147,620.52 = 35,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,424.21/147,620.52 = 35,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,424.21x = 147,620.52 × 35,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,424.21x = 5,201,054,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,054,732.95/98,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,843.25

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