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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,499.96, 147,752.04 and 35,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,499.96, 147,752.04 and 35,324.28 is: 52,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,499.96 : 147,752.04 = 35,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,499.96/147,752.04 = 35,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,499.96x = 147,752.04 × 35,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,499.96x = 5,219,234,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,234,431.53/98,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.17

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